Westlake, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Westlake is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitecityofwestlake.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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58%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$311k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.56%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.8 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days157 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days105 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 92% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality67.7better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime457/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime418/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population34,02796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 64% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.18better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westlake an affordable place to live?
- Westlake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westlake?
- The median home value in Westlake is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westlake?
- Median household income in Westlake is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westlake?
- Median gross rent in Westlake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westlake safe?
- Westlake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 457/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 418/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westlake?
- Westlake averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 157 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westlake?
- Public-school quality in Westlake is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westlake?
- The average one-way commute in Westlake is 24 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)