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Westfield, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,937 Population 777/sq mi density
$43,385 Median Income $25,688 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $168,359 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,385 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Westfield, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,385
42% below
$25,688 per capita
Home Value
$91,700
67% below
Zillow: $168,359
Median Rent
$667/mo
43% below
41.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Westfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Westfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
58%
Home Value
33%
Rent
57%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westfield residents earn a median household income of $43,385 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,688. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westfield is $91,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,359. Median rent is $667/month, with 41.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Westfield reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,963/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Westfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westfield has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,937
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density777/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,385
Per Capita$25,688
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,700
Rent$667
Ownership65.1%
Zillow$168,359
Housing Units1,413
Rent Burden41.1%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property1,963/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation748 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute16 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Westfield was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.