WestfordWI
Settled in 1874, this town now has 510 residents.
Is Westford a good place to live?
Westford’s typical journey to work is 42 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Westford. Westford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
510 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westford, and how to reach them.
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 Westford.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Westford work out of town
Westford: 6.3% of workers work remotely from home. Only 2% of working residents stay in Westford for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Westford shed 265 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 13. Its median household income stands at $51,000.
| Westford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: high risk in Westford, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Westford sits above just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Westford break down as 59% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Westford brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 9°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westford is
The share of adults in Westford who binge drink: 18%. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent physical distress and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Westford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Westford | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Westford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Westford for work
Where Westford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westford
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Westford is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 516 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bunker Hill and Germantown are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Corwin was also located in the town. Westford was named after Westford, New York, which was the home town of Ada and Levi Lincoln, early storekeepers.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Westford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westford, WI a good place to live?
Westford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.