Westville, IN

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Westville, Indiana

Westville, Indiana, in La Porte county, is 23 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center) and 44 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois. The town contains a population of approximately 2,116.

The People and Families of Westville

In Westville, about 52% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Westville. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westville had a median family income of $44,524.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Westville favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $550. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Westville Housing

Westville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Westville, 97% of commuters drive to work. In Westville, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Westville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Westville, IN

Comparing Westville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Gary, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois
County	La Porte
Standard Zip Codes	46391
Phone Area Codes	219
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.55
Longitude	-86.889

Station	WANATAH 2 WNW
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	LA PORTE
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 58 F
Jul Temp	65 to 83 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	INDIANA DUNES NAT LKSHR
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 57 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,116	100%
Male	1,037	49%
Female	1,079	51%
Under 18	551	26%
18+	1,565	74%
65+	248	11.7%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,037	96.3%
African-American	26	1.2%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	15	0.7%
Mixed Race	26	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,219
Growth	3,103
Growth %	146.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.6%
Irish	15.5%
US/American	10.1%
English	8.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.9%
Polish	6.2%
Italian	5.4%
Dutch	3.6%
Swedish	2.1%
Hungarian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
European	1.2%
Serbian	1.1%
French Canadian	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westville	2,116	$44,524
Chesterton	10,488	$66,239
Kingsbury	229	$53,438
La Porte	21,621	$45,784
Valparaiso	27,428	$60,637
Wanatah	1,013	$54,554

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