Chief Menominee Memorial Site · National Register of Historic Places
West’s story
West in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 3,815. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.
Population
3,815
−4% since 2010
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
49.4
years
Jobs based here
625
A commuter town
What makes West stand out
The 3 things West does most differently from other towns.
College town
Marian University-Ancilla calls West home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
West’s report card
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Residents weigh in
West is #17 of 602 in IN for “Most residents 65+”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Vermillion Rhythm in Red is South Dakota's Tiny TitanHomeRoom Show Choir · Sep 29
- War — Sienna Miller and Dominic West battle it out in bombastic divorce dramaFinancial Times · Sep 29
- UPMC’s deal for several Ohio hospitals nears completionpost-gazette.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
West beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | West | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 8.1% |
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
31st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
West’s public schools outperform 53% of Indiana districts
The public schools West’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of the Lord Christian Academy Private | PK–11 | 20 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of West
Most working residents leave West for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Plymouth (29%), South Bend (6%) and Mishawaka (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In West3%
Plymouth29%
South Bend6%
Mishawaka5%
Elkhart4%
18 mi
median commute distance
625
jobs based in West
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
West has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.5% of West is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 136 of 27,526 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave West for work
Where West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
625jobs based in West
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in West on the National Register of Historic Places.
About West
Township in Indiana, United States
West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,849 (down from 4,008 at 2010) and it contained 1,684 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,849
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
West’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with West.
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