Living in Westfield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westfield · Census data 2020–2024
Westfield has 1,231 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $59,145 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $153,400, the median rent is $797/month.
Westfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,145State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
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 $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Westfield median household income
The median household income in Westfield is $59,145 and the income per person is $29,496. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Westfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 564
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.38
Westfield demographics
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westfield ›
Education in Westfield
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Westfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 1,231 | $59,145 | $153,400 | $797 |
| Harrisville | 156 | $44,306 | $143,100 | $945 |
| Oxford | 527 | $55,000 | $152,400 | $690 |
| Packwaukee | 244 | $50,000 | $119,300 | — |
| Montello | 1,404 | $55,758 | $157,800 | $638 |
| Grand Marsh | 141 | $31,731 | $89,400 | — |
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Endeavor | 458 | $55,313 | $147,900 | $620 |
| Neshkoro | 470 | $32,446 | $121,900 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Westfield, WI?
The median household income in Westfield is $59,145, 24% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $153,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Westfield?
The median gross rent in Westfield is $797 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Westfield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Westfield?
The median age in Westfield is 33.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Westfield?
The average commute to work in Westfield is 21 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westfield?
The unemployment rate in Westfield is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westfield?
15.5% 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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