Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 34,123.
Westmont grades D− overall, ranked 707th of 841 in California, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 91% of the country. The median household income is $51K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Westmont, against 10% in California’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 61 of California’s 1,064 towns do worse. Homes are expensive, about $692K for a typical one and 7.2 times the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income.
Where Westmont beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Westmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Westmont is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 29,310 in 1970, 33,913 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 7 maps from 1896 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westmont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw5 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw11 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaIntuit Dome
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com ArenaSoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Intuit Dome: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0
Westmont is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Westmont.
Westmont has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has poverty well above the California rate and scores below Inglewood and its other neighbors on health.
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its D, from Inglewood (C) to Los Angeles (B−).
46% of Westmont adults feel lonely. Westmont beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 36% of Westmont adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Westmont | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 22% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Westmont | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.2% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Los Angeles Unified school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is George Washington Preparatory High, with 738 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety-Fifth Street ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 745 | – |
| George Washington Preparatory HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 738 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westmont has 1,814 jobs for its 11,363 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Westmont for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Westmont is 34 minutes. Jobs based in Westmont grew to 1,814 in 2023, 308 more than in 2013.
| Westmont | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
January nights average 48°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 80.9°.
Westmont has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Westmont’s January low is 48°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Westmont | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 48°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 81°F | 89°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
68.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 55.3% across California.
28% of households own their home in Westmont. The typical Westmont home is worth about $692,000, up 0.7% in a year, 9% below the California typical home.
| Westmont | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 28% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,466 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
58 within 15 miles of the center of Westmont
About 6 of every 100 Westmont residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Place in California, United States
Westmont is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, a part of the South Los Angeles area, just east of Inglewood. The population was 33,913 at the 2020 census, up from 31,853 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Westmont as a census-designated place (CDP).
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3 towns share a border with Westmont.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | #707 | D− | D | — | B− | D |
| Los Angeles | #613 | D | D− | D | B− | B− |
| West Athens | #523 | C− | D | — | B− | C+ |
| Inglewood | #758 | D− | D− | D | C | C |
Westmont and West Athens report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Westmont with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Westmont grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #707 of 841 in California. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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