WestmorlandCA
A town of 1,844, settled in 1934. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Westmorland stand out
The 2 things Westmorland does most differently from other towns.
91% of working residents leave Westmorland for work
Where Westmorland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Westmorland’s report card
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Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Westmorland beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| 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% |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Westmorland
Most working residents leave Westmorland for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are El Centro (12%), Brawley (12%) and San Diego (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Westmorland’s public schools outperform 31% of California districts
The public schools Westmorland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland Elementary | K–8 | 304 | C− |
Mild winters, hot summers
Westmorland has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 108°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Westmorland
Westmorland's reported crime rate is well below California's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
1.5% of Westmorland is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westmorland City Park | — | 2 |
Homes in Westmorland sell for about $336K
The median sale price was $336,000 in March 2026.
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. …
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- Established
- 1934
- Population
- 2,014
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- -164 ft
- ZIP code
- 92281