The Town FilesWestport, Indiana
Town in Decatur County · population 1,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,800
- Household income
- $49,129
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 15 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 41.1
Westport is a town of 1,393 people in Decatur County, Indiana. The median home is worth $137,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 79% of Indiana towns, better for families than 73% of Indiana towns.
How Westport ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Westport is worth $137,800, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $49,129, which is more affordable than 34% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $705 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,800 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $705 | $888 |
| Median household income | $49,129 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Westport
| People | Westport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.7% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Westport
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 29, 1979.
Severe weather in Decatur County since 1996
Decatur County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Decatur County
Decatur County had 13,840 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,092 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Westport itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Towns near Westport
- Country Squire Lakes, IN11.4 mi · 3,558 people · home $26,600
- North Vernon, IN11.7 mi · 6,608 people · home $128,600
- Greensburg, IN12.6 mi · 12,312 people · home $191,400
- Hope, IN13.3 mi · 2,099 people · home $148,600
- Osgood, IN15.4 mi · 1,587 people · home $149,800
- Hayden, IN16.8 mi · 501 people · home —
- St. Paul, IN17.6 mi · 960 people · home $112,200
- Versailles, IN18.7 mi · 2,184 people · home $169,200
Westport questions
Is Westport, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westport scores better for retirees than 31% of Indiana towns and quieter than 52%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.1).
How much does a house cost in Westport?
The median owner-occupied home in Westport is valued at $137,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,129, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $705 a month.
What is the weather like in Westport?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 14.6 inches of snow.
Does Westport get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)