Westfield township, Fayette County, Iowa (IA) detailed profile
Land area: 35.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population: 393 (all rural)
| Males: 178 |  (45.3%) |
| Females: 215 |  (54.7%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 262 (234 owner occupied, 28 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 11% |
| State: | 28% |
Races in Westfield township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.5%
- Black: 1.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Two or more races: 0.3%
Median age of males: 47.7
Median age of females: 50.5
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Average household size: 2.62
| Westfield township: | 2.6 people |
| Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.94
| Westfield township: | $43,572 |
| Iowa: | $52,229 |
| Here: | $387 |
| State: | $554 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $87,186 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
| : | $87,186 |
| Iowa: | $126,900 |
| Population density: 11 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 14.2% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
| This township: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 3.8% |
Cities in this township include: Fayette.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Westfield township: Volga River Campground (A), Volga River Access (B), Big Rock Country Club (C), Fayette County Home (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Westfield township: Lima Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Cemetery (2), Lima Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Volga Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Alexander Creek (A), Coulee Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Westfield township include: Wildwood Nature Center (1), Volga River State Recreation Area (2), Langeman's Ford (3), Site of First Cabin in Fayette County Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
64% of Westfield township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Iowa.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 371
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 24
- South: 17
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 2.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
51 people in nursing homes
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 106
- 3 or 4: 2
- Mobile homes: 8
Median worth of mobile homes: $65,000
Housing units in Westfield township with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
- Construction (9%)
- Health care (9%)
- Truck transportation (7%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Metal and metal products (6%)
- Health care (43%)
- Finance and insurance (23%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (3%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (37%)
- Farmers and farm managers (17%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
- Food processing workers (6%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Westfield township:
- German (45.7%)
- Irish (13.5%)
- United States or American (9.1%)
- English (6.5%)
- French (except Basque) (5.9%)
- Norwegian (5.6%)
- Swedish (2.1%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 88 (48%)
- Carpooled: 13 (7%)
- Walked: 50 (27%)
- Other means: 5 (3%)
- Worked at home: 27 (15%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
- Wood (30%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
- Other fuel (4%)
80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
51 people in nursing homes
95.3% of residents of Westfield township speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 273- In family households: 260 (86 male householders, 2 female householders)
82 spouses, 87 children (66 natural, 3 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 other relatives, 1 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 13 (11 male householders (11 living alone)), 2 female householders (2 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 143 (63 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 53 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 6 6-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person,
55 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (1 men, 5 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
| Here: | 28.6% |
| Iowa: | 25.4% |