Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:13 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:10 am – 4:20 pm
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People8,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,366 householdsMedian household income $82,692Median home value $253,500Median rent $1,177 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 2,741 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May40 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valparaiso Wtr Wks station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · under a milePurdue University North Centralcollege · 2.4 miLake Leelake · 2.7 miMichigan City Campgroundcampground · 5.6 miValparaiso Universitycollege · 8.9 miLi-Co-Ki-Wetrailhead · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIndiana Dunes National Parknational park · 8.3 mi · 10,617 acresPrairie Meadow Parkpark · 1.4 miUniversity Of Chicago Woodsstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 78 acresSuman Fenstate conservation land · 4.0 miMoriane Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 365 acresReynold's Creek Gamebird Habitat Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,254 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201350 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLaPorte County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured123 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 153main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, LaPorte County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestville Correctional Facilityserves 2,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPorter Regional Hospital6.7 miPost officeWestville Post Office1.2 miTown hallWestville Town Hall1.4 miPoliceWestville Police Department1.4 miFire stationWestville Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWestville Elementary School1.5 miMiddleWestville Middle / High School1.6 miCollegePurdue University North Central2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMichigan City Municipal Airport MGC12 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW46 miInterstateI-802.3 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakDyer, IN DYE31 miRailBeverly ShoresSouth Shore Line8.9 miCoachMichigan CityBarons Bus Lines8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46391 ZIP area.
