Westmont, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Westmont is a mid-size city in California with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$593k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.64%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment11.0%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 44% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population35,34596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)1.1%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby108.93better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westmont an affordable place to live?
- Westmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westmont?
- The median home value in Westmont is $593k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westmont?
- Median household income in Westmont is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westmont?
- Median gross rent in Westmont is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westmont safe?
- Westmont is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westmont?
- Westmont averages 71°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westmont?
- Public-school quality in Westmont is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westmont?
- The average one-way commute in Westmont is 34 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)