WestgateFL
A town of 8,151.
What should you know before moving to Westgate?
Westgate's standout: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, 443rd of 634 graded towns in Florida. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Westgate, above both the Florida town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On hazard risk, just 77 of Florida’s 779 towns do better.
What makes Westgate stand out
Where Westgate beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Westgate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Westgate is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for health (better than 10%), so the C− overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Amerant Bank Arena and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westgate. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
4 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
35 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
3 mi MuseumNorton Museum of Art
22 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium14 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country SafariPhoto credits
Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Westgate: who provides what
Westgate is unincorporated, so Palm Beach 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 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westgate.
Westgate has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with West Palm Beach and other neighbors, but it has poverty well above the Florida rate.
Westgate stands out in Florida and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Westgate. Westgate beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Westgate.
| Westgate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 20% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 25% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 14% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Westgate | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.6% | 26.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 41.3% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Westgate’s public schools outperform 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 767 | C− |
| Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional ServicesLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Westgate has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 57.1°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.5°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 16 miles away, records that about 66 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 78% of Florida places with climate records.
Westgate has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Westgate is 57°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Westgate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Westgate
Westgate has about as many jobs (2,745) as working residents, but only 56 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 3,705 in 2013 to 2,745.
Most working residents leave Westgate for work: only 2% work in town. Westgate’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Westgate fell to 2,745 in 2023, 960 fewer than in 2013.
| Westgate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westgate faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westgate.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, fewer of Westgate’s households own their home
37% of Westgate households own their home. The median sale price was $425,000 in May 2026.
| Westgate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,421 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Westgate
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Westgate
About 4 of every 100 Westgate residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Westgate
CDP in Florida, United States
Westgate is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Prior to the 2010 US census, the CDP was listed as Westgate-Belvedere Homes. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 8,435 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Area code
- 561
Westgate’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Westgate.
Haverhill has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Westgate and Haverhill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Westgate with a neighbor →
Questions about Westgate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westgate, FL a good place to live?
Westgate grades C− overall, better than 21% of U.S. towns and #443 of 634 in Florida. It grades D for health and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Westgate, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $251,000, 33% below the Florida 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.