Town guide

Westfield, Illinois

Westfield is a village in Clark County, Illinois, home to about 415 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62474.

Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population415423 per sq mi
Median home value$85,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$70Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Westfield

1 ZIP code

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Around Westfield

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)92 miles away
Closer regional airportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN101 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL165 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Westfield; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Westfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Westfield had 536 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.

It’s the 994th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.

Clark County grew from 24,033 residents in 1900 to 15,455 in 2020.

Westfield population by census2000: 678, 2010: 601, 2020: 536678200060120105362020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 24,033, 1910: 23,517, 1920: 21,165, 1930: 17,872, 1940: 18,842, 1950: 17,362, 1960: 16,546, 1970: 16,216, 1980: 16,913, 1990: 15,921, 2000: 17,008, 2010: 16,335, 2020: 15,45524K’00’1021K’20’3019K’40’5017K’60’7017K’80’9017K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WestfieldJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 44°F, 5.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 64°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in38°21°Jan2.543°25°Feb2.754°34°Mar3.167°44°Apr5.177°54°May4.586°63°Jun4.888°66°Jul4.487°64°Aug2.981°57°Sep3.269°46°Oct3.954°35°Nov3.742°26°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleston, IL weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

3,487 jobs at 335 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyManufacturing: 1,007 jobs; Retail trade: 507 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 439 jobs; Construction: 338 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 291 jobs; Wholesale trade: 225 jobs; Other services: 163 jobs; Finance and insurance: 162 jobsManufacturing 29% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 10% Health care and social assistance 8% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mattoon15.1 miles
  • Paris Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Paris19.9 miles
  • Terre Haute Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Terre Haute31.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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