Westlake Village, CA

Census place 0684438 · pop 7,743

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
B
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured3.2% · top 1%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.63% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$4,931/mo1

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$4,931/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$1,331,4002

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,331,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-7.4%5

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-7.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1950/100k30

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1950 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4448

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time23 min55

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Violent crime rate148/100k61

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

148 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.63%81

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate5.8%82

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.8%85

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership80.6%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher63.8%93

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

63.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity15.7%94

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health12.7%95

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking7.1%96

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$179,95497

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$179,954 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity21.4%98

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

21.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults3.2%99

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Westlake Village, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Westlake Village scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is natural disaster risk. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Westlake Village, CA?
Westlake Village reports 148 violent crimes per 100k and 1950 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Westlake Village, CA expensive to live in?
Westlake Village has a median home value of $1,331,400 and typical rent around $4,931/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Westlake Village, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Westlake Village, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.