Westlake FL Town Center Entrance, 2021
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WestlakeFL
A town of 9,042.
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Photo: Jzela Iraheta · CC BY 3.0
Population
9,042
2025 Census estimate · +891.4% since 2020
Median home value
$650K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
301
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#59 of 634 in FL
Is Westlake a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Westlake grades B+ overall, 59th of 634 graded towns in Florida. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $132K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $650K, 8.5 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Westlake’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, where Florida’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Westlake's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 638 Florida towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Westlake.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Westlake for work
Where Westlake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
301jobs based in Westlake
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Westlake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Westlake is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthHCA Florida Palms West Hospital 5.8 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyBOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 0.1% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
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.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.5; 56% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Lake Okeechobee and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westlake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Okeechobee3 mi Zoo & aquariumLion Country Safari
40 mi Stadium & arenaChase Stadium
16 mi MuseumFlagler Museum
29 mi Stadium & arenaFAU Stadium
16 mi MuseumNorton Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Okeechobee: NASA, Public domain · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flagler Museum: Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0 · FAU Stadium: Jerseydem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Westlake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westlake, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPalm Beach County Water Utilities1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Westlake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePalm Beach Supervisor of ElectionsPalm Beach County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP code3347033470 100%Census 2020
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 Westlake.
Westlake fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 0% of Westlake
13 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Westlake’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Adventure Park, at 74 acres.
#20for trails in FL
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,181 acres
13 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Adventure Park | — | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Westlake’s schools beat 68% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Palm Beach school district. Its three schools are below. The largest public high school is Seminole Ridge Community High School, with 2,246 students.
68%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pines Community MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,097 | A− |
| Seminole Ridge Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,246 | B− |
| Golden Grove Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 956 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Westlake have high blood pressure than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Florida is COPD: 3.5% of its 675 adults have COPD, against 7.2% statewide.
25% of adults have high blood pressure in Westlake. Westlake beats the Florida average on 20 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Westlake.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Westlake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Florida
20 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Westlake | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.5% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.2% | 78.4% |
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
99th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Westlake
Westlake has 301 jobs for its 2,110 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 45.2 minutes, against 28 across Florida.
Most working residents leave Westlake for work: only 1% work in town. 3.2% of Westlake residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Westlake has lost 23 jobs, to 301 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Westlake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Westlake1%
West Palm Beach14%
Palm Springs8%
Palm Beach Gardens5%
Boca Raton5%
15 mi
median commute distance
301
jobs based in Westlake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Westlake
January nights average 54.5°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°. The Loxahatchee Nwr weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 66 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 94% of Florida places with climate records.
Westlake has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Westlake is 55°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Westlake | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 55°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter56–77°
Spring63–84°
Summer73–91°
Fall68–86°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Less crime per resident in Westlake than in 63% of U.S. towns
At 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 80% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 39 to 47 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
63%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Westlake0.8
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Westlake6.8
Florida10.8
U.S.15.5
63rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among FL towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
42
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Hurricanes leads a moderate hazard risk in Westlake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
The median home in Westlake sells for about $594K
At 8.5 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 90% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $8,166, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
$594Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
136
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westlake
19pages on Westlake
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Westlake
South University-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Royal Palm Beach7.5 mi$18,145 tuitionAcademy for Nursing and Health OccupationsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Palm Beach11.4 miSoutheastern College-West Palm BeachUniversity or college · Private for-profit · West Palm Beach13.6 mi$24,480 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Westlake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Westlake
City in Florida, United States
Westlake is a city and the 39th municipality in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 906 at the 2020 US Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area code
- 561
Westlake’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Westlake.
The AcreageLoxahatchee GrovesWestlake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | #59 | B+ | D− | B | B+ | A+ |
| The Acreage | #252 | C+ | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| Loxahatchee Groves | #146 | B− | D | — | B+ | A− |
The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Westlake with a neighbor →
Questions about Westlake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westlake, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Westlake grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #59 of 634 in Florida. It grades A+ for health, B for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Westlake, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $650,000, 73% above 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 D−.