Living in Westfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westfield · Census data 2020–2024
Westfield has 1,189 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $39,861 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $87,300, the median rent is $622/month.
Westfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,189
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,861State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $87,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $622/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westfield the median home value is $87,300, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $622 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Westfield median household income
The median household income in Westfield is $39,861 and the income per person is $25,756. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Westfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 501
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.55
Westfield demographics
- Population
- 1,189
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westfield ›
Education in Westfield
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Westfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 1,189 | $39,861 | $87,300 | $622 |
| Brookfield | 384 | $50,417 | $206,900 | $667 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
| Knoxville | 784 | $64,063 | $92,000 | $1,018 |
| Deerfield | 567 | $77,778 | $208,900 | $925 |
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
| Harrison | 1,092 | $60,859 | $139,600 | $921 |
| Hector | 346 | $51,250 | $153,700 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Westfield, PA?
The median household income in Westfield is $39,861, 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $87,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Westfield?
The median gross rent in Westfield is $622 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Westfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in Westfield?
The median age in Westfield is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Westfield?
The average commute to work in Westfield is 29 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westfield?
The unemployment rate in Westfield is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westfield?
15.2% 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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