Westmorland, California City Hall, 2009
Westmorland’s story
92 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1934Westmorland is settled
Photo: Daniel Mayer (mav) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,015
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
28.1
years
Jobs based here
296
A commuter town
Is Westmorland a good place to live?
Westmorland’s best subject grade is an A− for walkability; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 49% of residents live below the poverty line in Westmorland, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 29 of California’s 1,056 towns score lower on incomes. Residents are less healthy than 96% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Westmorland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Westmorland stand out
Where Westmorland beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
5.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. California
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| Widest gap | Westmorland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 10.6% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Trails CA on 23 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Westmorland for work
Where Westmorland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
296jobs based in Westmorland
9%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Westmorland grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Westmorland is from typical.
Jobs & income$29K median household incomeD−Open →HealthPioneers Memorial Healthcare District 6.8 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.3 of 20; 5.1% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $310K, 5.4 years of the El Centro metro’s $58K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westmorland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westmorland, and how to reach them.
PowerImperial Irrigation District18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Westmorland water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCR & R Environmental ServicesTrash haulerTown site
SchoolsBrawley Union High School DistrictWestmorland Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Westmorland; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereImperial County Registrar of VotersImperial County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9228192281 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westmorland.
HealthD−
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Westmorland than in most of California or the rest of the country
44% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Westmorland, above both California’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (19%). 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Westmorland. Only 6 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Westmorland.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Westmorland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 24% | 25% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Westmorland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 10.6% |
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Westmorland’s public schools trail 66% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Westmorland Union Elementary school district. Its one school is below.
34%of CA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 304 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Earthquakes leads a very high hazard risk in Westmorland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Westmorland has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Westmorland for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Westmorland grew to 296 in 2023, 97 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Westmorland is 22 minutes.
9%work in town
| Westmorland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westmorland9%
El Centro12%
Brawley12%
San Diego4%
Imperial4%
20 mi
median commute distance
296
jobs based in Westmorland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Westmorland stands out in California and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Westmorland’s July high is 108°F. Westmorland has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain.
108°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–72°
Spring58–88°
Summer77–107°
Fall62–91°
Dec 19
typical first frost
Jan 16
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
108°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Westmorland
Westmorland's reported crime rate is well below California's. Among 438 California towns, just 6 have a lower property crime rate than Westmorland. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Westmorland | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westmorland1.9
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Westmorland2.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 6 of 387 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westmorland City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Westmorland sells for about $336K at the median
Among 834 California towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Westmorland.
$336Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westmorland
20pages on Westmorland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westmorland; the nearest are
Imperial Valley CollegeCommunity college · Public · Imperial16.2 mi$1,148 in-state tuitionSan Diego State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Diego86 mi$8,728 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Westmorland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Westmorland
City in California, United States
Westmorland (formerly Westmoreland) is a city in Imperial County, California. Westmorland is located 8.5 miles (14 km) southwest of Calipatria. The population was 2,014 at the 2020 census, down from 2,225 at the 2010 census, up from 2,131 in 2000. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area. The mayor of Westmorland is Judith Rivera. Westmorland is on State Route 86, which was upgraded to a new six-lane highway to reduce its infamous auto accident and fatality risk, while it connects with Brawley, El Centro and Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The post office, originally called Westmoreland, opened in 1909; it closed in 1912 and re-opened in 1919. It was renamed to Westmorland in 1936. …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1934
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- -164 ft
- ZIP code
- 92281
Questions about Westmorland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westmorland, CA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $310,000, 59% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.