Town guide

Westport, Indiana

Westport is a town in Decatur County, Indiana, home to about 1,651 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47283.

Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,6511,436 per sq mi
Median home value$137,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$118Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Westport

1 ZIP code

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Around Westport

Distances

Nearest major airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL214 miles away

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

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

Who represents Westport

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

Westport had 1,393 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 256th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Decatur County grew from 19,518 residents in 1900 to 26,472 in 2020.

Westport population by census2000: 1,515, 2010: 1,379, 2020: 1,3931,51520001,37920101,3932020

Decatur County, 1900–2020

Decatur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,518, 1910: 18,793, 1920: 17,813, 1930: 17,308, 1940: 17,722, 1950: 18,218, 1960: 20,019, 1970: 22,738, 1980: 23,841, 1990: 23,645, 2000: 24,555, 2010: 25,740, 2020: 26,47220K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5020K’60’7024K’80’9025K’00’1026K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WestportJan: high 40°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 34°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 44°F, 5.3 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 61°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 65°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in40°23°Jan3.445°26°Feb3.255°34°Mar4.267°44°Apr5.375°53°May4.983°61°Jun5.186°65°Jul4.585°63°Aug4.579°56°Sep3.368°45°Oct3.555°35°Nov3.844°28°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, N Vernon 2 Ese, IN weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Decatur County

12,035 jobs at 652 businesses in Decatur County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Decatur CountyManufacturing: 4,343 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,367 jobs; Retail trade: 1,258 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,087 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 941 jobs; Administrative and support: 941 jobs; Other services: 516 jobs; Wholesale trade: 436 jobsManufacturing 36% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 8% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ascension St. Vincent JenningsCritical access hospital · emergency room · North Vernon11.7 miles
  • Decatur County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greensburg13.0 miles
  • Columbus Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbus16.9 miles

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

Places in and around Westport

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Westport City Park · 4 acres0.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sander's Market0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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