Cell Tower North of, 2014
Westfield’s story
Westfield in pictures
Census counts: 283 in 1880, 1,302 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Explore the history →WestfieldWI
With 806 residents, it is a town in Wisconsin.
Population
806
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$248K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
955
A job hub
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Westfield’s median age is 54.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Westfield stand out
Where Westfield beats most towns.
Small town
806 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestfieldOxfordNew ChesterSpringfieldHarrisWestfield
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
Internet7 providers99% 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 hereTown of Westfield ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53964, 5395253964 59% · 53952 41%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.
Work & commute
Westfield has 2.8 jobs for every working resident, and 920 people commute in
Westfield: 13% of residents live below the poverty line. For most workers, Westfield is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Westfield has added 159 jobs, to 955 in 2023. Its typical journey to work comes in at 28 minutes.
10%work in town
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westfield10%
Westfield11%
Portage11%
Madison4%
Montello4%
23 mi
median commute distance
955
jobs based in Westfield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westfield
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 42 inches a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Westfield is
The share of adults in Westfield who get no exercise outside work: 32%. 44% of adults have obesity in the town.
| Westfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Westfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 9.9% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Westfield is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Westfield’s FEMA risk score comes in at 48 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 40% come from cold waves and 33% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
In Westfield, 1.1% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Westfield has one park or preserve, 9 acres in all.
1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 198 of 18,424 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marquette County Fairgrounds | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westfield
17pages on Westfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westfield; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon34.3 mi$51,900 tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids38.9 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point46.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 920 people come to Westfield for work
Where Westfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
955jobs based in Westfield
10%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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?
Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.