Westfield Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 421 at the 2000 census. Westfield Township was organized in 1866.

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Most working residents leave Westfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (40%), Hayfield (9%) and Dodge Center (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

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Hayfield

Dodge Center

Kasson

1%Work in townlive and work in Westfield 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Westfield

Compared with Minnesota

7worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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11%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 7.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Owatonna HospitalOwatonna · 16.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 28.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55917, 55940 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westfield →

Natural hazards in Westfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Westfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westfield MapWestfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Westfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Westfield get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Blooming Prairie Branch LibraryBlooming Prairie · 3.6 miles · 41 hrs a week

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