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WestvilleIL

A town of 3,419. A typical home worth about $105K.

Population
3,419
−1.1% since 2010
Typical home
$105K
−3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
363
A commuter town

What makes Westville stand out

The 3 things Westville does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Westville for work

Where Westville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Danville Danville 35% 6% → Danville Danville 6% 4% → Tilton Tilton 4% 4% → Urbana Urbana 4% 4% → Champaign Champaign 4% 3% → Chicago Chicago 3% Westville · 7% stay
363jobs based in Westville
7%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Housing

A typical Westville home is worth about $105K

The typical Westville home is worth about $105,000, down 3% in a year, 65% below the Illinois typical home.

$105KZillow home value

Typical home value

Westville$105K
Illinois$298K
−3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Westville

Most working residents leave Westville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (35%), Danville (6%) and Tilton (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Westville7%
Danville35%
Danville6%
Tilton4%
Urbana4%
8 mi
median commute distance
363
jobs based in Westville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

0.5% of Westville is conserved land

0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 5 of 1,069 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#188
most walkable in IL
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Zamberletti Park—10
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns

Westville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWestvilleIL
More adults with COPD10.1%6.3%
More smokers17.9%12.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.9%10.3%
Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Westville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 36% of U.S. towns

Westville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Westville3
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Westville13.7
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
36th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among IL towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Famous people from Westville

3 notable people were born in Westville.

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Westville’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with Westville.

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