Westlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb located 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Cleveland. The population was 34,228 at the 2020 census.

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How Westlake ranks

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#10Lowest obesity in OH #20Most active in OH #23Highest graduation rate in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code44145

Area code440

Living in Westlake

Housing in Westlake

$425K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westlake home is worth about $425,000, up 3.4% in a year, 71% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market6

Sale-to-list100%

Sold in May28

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Westlake

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Westlake's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Westlake 0.3

Ohio 3.1

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Westlake 6.5

Ohio 16.5

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Westlake

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Most working residents leave Westlake for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (31%), North Olmsted (3%) and Avon (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Cleveland

31%

North Olmsted

Avon

Lakewood

15%Work in townlive and work in Westlake 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26,953Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Westlake →

Health in Westlake

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

22better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 2▼ 3 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 6.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Uh St. John Medical CenterWestlake · 1.1 mi · ER

Lchd North RidgevilleNorth Ridgeville · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Westlake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westlake →

Natural hazards in Westlake

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

16Does Westlake flood?paid flood claims since 1989 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westlake MapWestlake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Westlake →

Climate in Westlake

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Westlake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 24°Winter

58° / 40°Spring

81° / 63°Summer

62° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Westlake get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Westlake →

Schools in Westlake

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School Grade A

The public schools Westlake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#108Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictWestlake CitySchools9

Westlake Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 1,215 students Westlake AcademyElementary · Grades K–2 · 49 students St. Bernadette Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 404 students Montessori Children's SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 173 students Westshore Montessori SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 58 students The Nest Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 24 students

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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Westlake’s library

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Porter Public Library27333 Center Ridge Rd. · part of Porter Public Library

Fine-freeE-books68 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?784 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Porter Public Library →

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Where Westlake is

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Locator map of Westlake — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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