Housing data for Westfield, IL
Westfield, IL has an estimated 415 residents and 210 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Clark County.
3.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $625 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−40.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 415 (±107)
- Housing units
- 210 (±55)
- Households that rent
- 3.0%
- Median gross rent
- $625
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −40.3%
What stands out in Westfield
Households that rent: 3.0% (±3.5 points) in Westfield, lower than in Clark County (19.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $806 (±$203) in Westfield, lower than in Clark County ($2,064).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.9% (±6.4 points) in Westfield, lower than in Clark County (20.0%).
Median home value: $85,600 (±$17,036) in Westfield, lower than in Clark County ($132,400).
Housing in Westfield at a glance
- Median rent: $625 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $63,819 median household income
- Home values: $85,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,115 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $806 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −40.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Westfield against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Westfield | Clark County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 415 (±107) | 15,266 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 210 (±55) | 7,307 (±37) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.0% (±3.5 points) | 19.7% (±3.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $625 (±$567) | $861 (±$89) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,819 (±$9,223) | $72,927 (±$4,958) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,600 (±$17,036) | $132,400 (±$15,582) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $806 (±$203) | $2,064 (±$163) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.8% (±21.2 points) | 64.3% (±5.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±4.2) | 25.2 minutes (±1.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±6.4 points) | 87.6% (±2.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.4 years (±5.6) | 42.6 years (±0.8) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Westfield covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 424 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Westfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 695 (±141) | 415 (±107) | −40.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 347 (±47) | 210 (±55) | −39.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$167) | $625 (±$567) | −14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,900 (±$6,288) | $85,600 (±$17,036) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,868 (±$10,572) | $63,819 (±$9,223) | +33.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $768 (±$123) | $1,115 (±$263) | +45.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $921 (±$204) | $806 (±$203) | −12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.7% (±4.7 points) | 3.0% (±3.5 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.3% (±36.3 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −30.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Clark County
Westfield has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clark County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clark County recorded 120 violent and 758 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Westfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Township (Clark County) | 1.9 mi | $625 | $90,000 | 2.4% |
| Ashmore Township | 5.2 mi | $828 | $135,100 | 15.8% |
| Ashmore | 5.3 mi | $841 | $91,700 | 21.5% |
| Hutton Township | 5.3 mi | $686 | $148,900 | 39.1% |
| Parker Township | 5.4 mi | — | $116,300 | 0.0% |
| Kansas Township (Edgar County) | 7.3 mi | $726 | $84,800 | 24.2% |
| Kansas | 7.5 mi | $725 | $70,800 | 25.4% |
| Dolson Township | 8.4 mi | — | $135,100 | 0.0% |
Places in Illinois most like Westfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Township (Clark County) | $625 | $90,000 | $70,000 | 2.4% |
| Nilwood Township | $742 | $80,400 | $66,250 | 3.0% |
| Morrisonville | $796 | $95,800 | $71,597 | 4.9% |
| Fairview Township | $706 | $112,800 | $67,292 | 5.7% |
| Buckheart Township | $639 | $112,100 | $61,161 | 10.6% |
| Ricks Township | $766 | $104,200 | $78,864 | 7.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Westfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $704 | $773 | $1,011 | $1,205 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Westfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,650 | $52,200 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,300 | $59,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,100 | $86,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,800 | $92,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,550 | $98,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clark County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Westfield
What is the median household income in Westfield?
The median household income in Westfield is $63,819 (±$9,223) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Westfield, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $85,600 (±$17,036) for owner-occupied homes in Westfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Westfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Westfield, IL is $1,115 (±$263) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Westfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westfield, IL is $806 (±$203) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Westfield?
Westfield, IL has an estimated 210 (±55) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Westfield?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.4% of homes in Westfield, IL.
Is Westfield growing?
In Westfield, the number of residents went from 695 in 2015–2019 to 415 in 2020–2024 (−40.3%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westfield village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clark County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clark County, IL
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Westfield village, Illinois (place:80281, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .