Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
30% of residents are under 18 in Westmoreland, where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Westmoreland. Westmoreland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them German Evangelical Church and Pottawatomie County Courthouse. Westmoreland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Westmoreland beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westmoreland, and how to reach them.
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 Westmoreland.
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. Jobs based in Westmoreland grew to 618 in 2023, 304 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 11% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Manhattan (23%), Onaga (9%) and Topeka (9%).
| Westmoreland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Westmoreland is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 33%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westmoreland’s going rate for rent is $796 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 12% in value. Among households here, 76% live in a home they own.
| Westmoreland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $796 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The July high for Westmoreland comes to 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Westmoreland, 75% had a checkup this year and 27% get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Westmoreland who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%.
| Westmoreland | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Westmoreland | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.2 miles of trail. For Westmoreland, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oregon Trail RV Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Dechairo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Westmoreland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Westmoreland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Westmoreland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Westmoreland on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Westmoreland is a city in and the county seat of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 740.
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Westmoreland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
