WestlakeFL

A town of 4,237. Nearly 0% of it is conserved land.

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Population

4,237

residents

Median home value

$650K

Census ACS

Household income

$132K

median

Median age

37.5

years

Jobs based here

301

A commuter town

What makes Westlake stand out

The 3 things Westlake does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

13 miof trails

Outdoors

#20 most trails in FL

13 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

0% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Westlake

Health

Healthier than 96%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than FL on 16 measures, worse on 1.

B−School Grade

Schools

#164 for schools in FL

of 488 towns

School Grade B−.

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

Westlake’s report card

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Outdoors13 mi#20 for trails in FL HealthA+Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns Commute15 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsB−Beats 48% of FL districts Climate92°/55°Summer high · winter low SafetyB+Less crime than 65% of U.S. towns Hazards54/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

Forecast →

84°

Mostly Cloudy

H 90° · L 77°

Local news

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westlake. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

Homes in Westlake sell for about $594K

The median sale price was $594,000 in May 2026.

$594Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

136

days on market

98.3%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Outdoors

0% of Westlake is conserved land

13 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#20for trails in FL

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-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns

Westlake beats the Florida average on 16 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A+Health Grade

26 measures vs. Florida

16 better9 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 · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Westlake

Most working residents leave Westlake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are West Palm Beach (14%), Palm Springs (8%) and Palm Beach Gardens (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

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

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Westlake’s public schools outperform 48% of Florida districts

The public schools Westlake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

B−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Golden Grove Elementary School	PK–5	956	A−
Western Pines Community Middle	6–8	1,097	A−
Seminole Ridge Community High School	9–12	2,246	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Westlake has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 55°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

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, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 65% of U.S. towns

Westlake reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety 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

65th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

75th

percentile among FL towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

2021 · Westlake FL Town Center Entrance · Wikimedia Commons

Westlake’s story

Westlake in pictures

2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2021Westlake FL Town Center Entrance

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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.

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