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About Westlake
City in Florida, United StatesWestlake 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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How Westlake ranks
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Housing in Westlake
The median sale price was $594,000 in May 2026.
A buyer's market
Safety in Westlake
Safety Grade B+
Westlake reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Westlake
Full picture →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.
Health in Westlake
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Florida
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Westlake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Westlake
Full climate →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.
Schools in Westlake
All Westlake schools →School Grade B-
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.
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 FL. Ratings are from neighbors.