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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Town numbers

ZIP code54667

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Living in Westby

Housing in Westby

$282K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westby home is worth about $282,000, up 6.9% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Safety in Westby

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Westby's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Westby 0.4

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Westby 8.1

Wisconsin 12.6

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Westby

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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.

Viroqua

15%

La Crosse

13%

Cashton

Sparta

14%Work in townlive and work in Westby 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,059Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Westby →

Health in Westby

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

71%More adults seeing a dentistWI 67.1% · better

Care nearby

Vernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Westby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westby →

Natural hazards in Westby

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Westby flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westby MapWestby vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Westby →

Climate in Westby

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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.

27° / 11°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

78° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Westby get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Westby →

Schools in Westby

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictWestby Area School DistrictSchools3

Westby Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 277 students Westby Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 272 students Westby High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 319 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.