WestvaleNY
A town of 5,212.
Is Westvale a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Westvale. We don’t grade Westvale yet; the figures below are still real.
99% of working residents leave Westvale for work
Where Westvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
JMA Wireless Dome and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westvale. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
3 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
35 mi LakeCayuga Lake
4 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
4 mi Stadium & arenaAlliance Bank Stadium
4 mi MuseumEverson Museum of ArtPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Alliance Bank Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Everson Museum of Art: Crazyale, Public domain
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Moving to Westvale: who provides what
Westvale is unincorporated, so Onondaga 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westvale.
Fewer of Westvale’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2.3% of Westvale residents live below the poverty line, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Westvale’s median household income is $99,000. Jobs based in Westvale grew to 961 in 2023, 112 more than in 2013.
| Westvale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westvale faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westvale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Westvale has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Westvale has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Westvale’s July high is against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Westvale is
Westvale beats the New York average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 8.9% of Westvale adults smoke cigarettes.
| Westvale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Westvale | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Westvale has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walberta Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Westvale
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Westvale
About 3 of every 100 Westvale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Westvale’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Westvale.
Questions about Westvale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westvale, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Westvale yet; the figures below are still real.