Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 34,123 people live in this town, in California.
A town with more to fix than most. With a D− overall, Westmont sits 707th of 841 in California. Set against the rest, it does better than 5% of U.S. towns. Its weakest is cost of living (D): the typical home is worth about $692K, 7.2 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. Where it does best is walkability: it is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. It lags on health as well (D): residents are less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the outdoors, just 61 of California’s 1,064 towns do worse. 25% of residents live below the poverty line here, against 10% in California’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · health, CDC PLACES · USGS PAD-US.
Where Westmont beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Westmont | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.2% | 7.3% |
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−).
Among 847 California towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Westmont. Westmont: 36% of 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
Two of its 8 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by the Los Angeles Unified school district. 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
The FEMA hazard score for Westmont comes to 82 of 100. Expected losses in Westmont break down as 76% from earthquakes and 22% from inland flooding.
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. Jobs based in Westmont grew to 1,814 in 2023, 308 more than in 2013. Its average commute is 34 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles.
| Westmont | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 10% | 9.6% |
| 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% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
January nights average 48°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 80.9°.
The typical July afternoon high in Westmont is 81°F. Snow is a rarity.
| 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.
Homes in Westmont are typically worth about $692,000, up 0.7% in a year, 9% below the California typical home. 28% of households live in a home they own here. For Westmont, the median rent is $1,466 a month.
| 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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