WestbyWI
A town of 2,432, settled in 1896. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Westby stand out
The 2 things Westby does most differently from other towns.
Westby’s report card
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The data
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Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Westby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Westby’s public schools outperform 63% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Westby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westby Elementary | PK–4 | 277 | B |
| Westby Middle | 5–8 | 272 | B+ |
| Westby High | 9–12 | 319 | C− |
A typical Westby home is worth about $282K
The typical Westby home is worth about $282,000, up 6.9% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
About one in seven working residents works right in Westby
Most working residents leave Westby for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Viroqua (15%), La Crosse (13%) and Cashton (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Crime reported in Westby
Westby's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Westby beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Westby | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71% | 67.1% |
About Westby
City in Wisconsin, United States
Westby is a city in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,332 as of the 2020 census. The name "Westby" is a Norwegian name and literally translates to "Western city".
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- Established
- 1896
- Population
- 2,332
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
- ZIP code
- 54667
Westby’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Westby.