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About Westmorland
City in California, United StatesWestmorland (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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Housing in Westmorland
The median sale price was $336,000 in March 2026.
Safety in Westmorland
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Westmorland's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Westmorland
Full picture →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.
Health in Westmorland
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Westmorland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Westmorland
Full climate →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.
Schools in Westmorland
All Westmorland schools →School Grade C
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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