Living in Westfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westfield · Census data 2020–2024
Westfield has 415 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $63,819 (23% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $625/month.
Westfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westfield at a glance
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 60.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,819State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Westfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westfield the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Westfield median household income
The median household income in Westfield is $63,819 and the income per person is $34,006. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Westfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.04
Westfield demographics
- Population
- 415
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westfield ›
Education in Westfield
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Westfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 415 | $63,819 | $85,600 | $625 |
| Ashmore | 721 | $56,615 | $91,700 | $841 |
| Kansas | 884 | $69,231 | $70,800 | $725 |
| Charleston | 17,062 | $49,300 | $137,400 | $817 |
| Martinsville | 1,187 | $61,833 | $69,100 | $593 |
| Casey | 2,239 | $48,074 | $91,800 | $713 |
| Oakland | 862 | $50,848 | $98,100 | $506 |
| Redmon | 169 | $70,625 | $79,300 | $850 |
| Lerna | 226 | $67,679 | $94,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Westfield, IL?
The median household income in Westfield is $63,819, 23% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westfield?
The median home value in Westfield is $85,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Westfield?
The median gross rent in Westfield is $625 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Westfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Westfield?
The median age in Westfield is 60.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Westfield?
The average commute to work in Westfield is 27 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westfield?
The unemployment rate in Westfield is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westfield?
16.1% of adults in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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