Westfield, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 658. Population change since 2000: -2.9%

Males: 325	(49.4%)
Females: 333	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62474.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,170 (it was $31,953 in 2000)

Westfield:	$41,170
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,290

Westfield:	$18,290
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,749 (it was $43,300 in 2000)

Westfield:	$70,749
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,165; Detached houses: $87,561; Mobile homes: $36,136

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Races in Westfield:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Westfield: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), United States (15.9%), English (7.2%), Irish (6.8%), Dutch (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/03/1876

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 655 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Westfield

High school or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westfield village

Never married: 16.7%
Now married: 68.3%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Westfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Westfield to the number of sex offenders is 329 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westfield:	1.6% ($700)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (32.4 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (101.2 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashmore, IL (2.3 miles ), Kansas, IL (2.7 miles ), Charleston, IL (3.2 miles ), Martinsville, IL (3.2 miles ), Casey, IL (3.3 miles ), Oakland, IL (3.7 miles ), Redmon, IL (3.9 miles) , Lerna, IL (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2005: 1 building, cost: $47,500
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 88.00 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Machinery (11%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (14%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Child care workers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in Westfield, Illinois

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Westfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Westfield village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Westfield-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Westfield center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from Westfield center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Westfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westfield:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PARIS, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; MATTOON, IL)
HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Westfield, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westfield:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 21 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 46 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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Cemeteries: Methodist Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Westfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.4%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	3.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westfield, IL

Westfield compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Westfield (2009 data):

Casey State Bank: Westfield Branch at 103 E. State Street, branch established on 1947-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.5 mil, Deposits: $186.6 mil, headquarters in Casey, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (86%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Westfield

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Catholic Church
Adherents	32.3%	21.4%	10.3%	7.2%	6.4%
Congregations	21.1%	26.3%	8.8%	5.3%	3.5%

Name	General Conference Churches of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Churches of Christ	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	5.8%	4.0%	3.1%	2.7%	6.8%
Congregations	7.0%	1.8%	7.0%	1.8%	17.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$810
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$660
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$3,628
Streets and Highways	1	$3,517	$42,204	1	$1,417
Totals for Government	1	$3,517	$42,204	14	$6,515

Westfield government finances in 2002:

Charges - Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $98,000
Central Staff Services: $53,000

Water Utilities: $42,000

General Public Buildings: $37,000

Police Protection: $11,000

Financial Administration: $4,000

Libraries: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $241,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $229,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $219,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
Highways: $19,000
Tax - Property: $40,000
Public Utilities: $33,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $64,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.43%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Vigo County, IN	0.91% ($26,328 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL	0.61% ($29,462)
from Edgar County, IL	0.55% ($27,086)

5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,127 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.76%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Vigo County, IN	0.92% ($29,153 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL	0.69% ($24,068)
to Edgar County, IL	0.47% ($29,133)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westfield:

WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKZI (800 AM; 0 kW; CASEY, IL; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westfield:

WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westfield:

WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Westfield fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 1999 06:00 AM, Sr-49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Washington & North St, Call Sign: KDT38
Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 02/16/2014
Registrant: Village Of Westfield, 415 N Washington St, Westfield, IL 62474, Phone: (217) 967-5411, Fax: (217) 967-5448

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KA7EXH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00244521
Grant Date: 07/13/1994, Expiration Date: 07/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2002, Certifier: Ronny L Young
Registrant: Ronny L Young, 305 E Walnut, Westfield, IL 62474
Call Sign: KA9YAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00741086
Grant Date: 09/10/2003, Expiration Date: 05/11/2013, Certifier: Michelle L Cohen
Registrant: Michelle L Cohen, 2255 N County Road 2420e, Westfield, IL 62474
Call Sign: WD9JDQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01044798
Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Certifier: Daniel L Cohen
Registrant: Daniel L Cohen, 2255n Cr 2420e, Westfield, IL 62474
Call Sign: AB9GI, Previous Call Sign: KA7EXH, Licensee ID: L00244521
Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Ronny L Young
Registrant: Ronny L Young, 305 E Walnut, Westfield, IL 62474
Call Sign: KC9GWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00947840
Grant Date: 12/03/2004, Expiration Date: 12/03/2014, Certifier: Bette A Young
Registrant: Bette A Young, Westfield, IL 62474

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: STEPHENS LARRY K ACRO SPORT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5546K , Serial Number: 367, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1985
Registrant (Individual): Larry K Stephens, 3867 N County Road 2400e, Westfield, IL 62474

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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