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Westfield’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1851Westfield is settled
WestfieldWI
A town of 1,317, settled in 1851. 33% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Population
1,317
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$264K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
590
Balanced
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Westfield’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Westfield, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 30 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on incomes. On civic life, just 46 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Marquette County Fairgrounds, at 37 acres. Westfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Westfield stand out
Where Westfield beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Westfield5.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
33% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
6.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Westfield$264K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingB+
4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 71% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestfieldHarrisSpringfieldWestfield
How Westfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Westfield is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 12.9% of households have no carAOpen →HealthGundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics 17.5 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.7; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield, and how to reach them.
PowerPioneer Power and Light16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMeadowbrook Mobile Home ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Westfield ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5396453964 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westfield.
HealthC
Residents of Westfield are less healthy than 74% of U.S. towns
Westfield beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 44% of Westfield adults have obesity, above both the Wisconsin town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Westfield.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Westfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 5.5% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC+
Westfield’s schools rank behind 63% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Westfield School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Westfield Area High, with 329 students.
37%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 275 | B− |
| Westfield Area HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 329 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Westfield is valued at about $264K
The typical Westfield home is worth about $264,000, up 6.1% in a year, 22% below the Wisconsin typical home. 56% of Westfield households own their home.
$264KZillow home value
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $797 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Westfield$264K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Westfield, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Westfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in nine working residents works right in Westfield
Most working residents leave Westfield for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Westfield grew to 590 in 2023, 163 more than in 2013. Westfield’s median household income is $59,000.
11%work in town
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westfield11%
Westfield13%
Portage11%
Montello3%
Oxford3%
23 mi
median commute distance
590
jobs based in Westfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Westfield
Westfield's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. The property crime rate in Westfield is 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westfield0.8
Wisconsin3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Westfield2.3
Wisconsin12.6
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Westfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Westfield since 2008.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,020 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marquette County Fairgrounds | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westfield
19pages on Westfield
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 63% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafety0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthCBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$264K typical home · up 6.1% in a yearWork & commuteD$59K median household income · 590 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westfield; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon32.5 mi$51,900 tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids37.8 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point44.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Westfield
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Westfield is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,302 at the 2020 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Westfield. A small portion extends east into the adjacent Town of Harris. The Marquette County fairgrounds is located within the village limits on the south side.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 53964
Questions about Westfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westfield, WI a good place to live?
33% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Westfield, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.