Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 13% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for natural disaster risk
Westmoreland County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 354,000 residents. It grades A for weather and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, violent crime, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteco.westmoreland.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%30%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$182k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$822better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax3.23%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.13%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime231/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population354,41494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.76better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Westmoreland County an affordable place to live?
- Westmoreland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westmoreland County?
- The median home value in Westmoreland County is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westmoreland County?
- Median household income in Westmoreland County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westmoreland County?
- Median gross rent in Westmoreland County is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westmoreland County safe?
- Westmoreland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 231/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westmoreland County?
- Westmoreland County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westmoreland County?
- Public-school quality in Westmoreland County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westmoreland County?
- The average one-way commute in Westmoreland County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)