Westfield, Indiana
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 14% for airport distance
- top 15% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Westfield is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitewestfield.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$364k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.41%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 73% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality51.7better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime647/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime755/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population48,26297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.62better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westfield an affordable place to live?
- Westfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westfield?
- The median home value in Westfield is $364k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westfield?
- Median household income in Westfield is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westfield?
- Median gross rent in Westfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westfield safe?
- Westfield is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 647/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 755/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westfield?
- Westfield averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westfield?
- Public-school quality in Westfield is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westfield?
- The average one-way commute in Westfield is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)