Living in Westlake, OH
Suburb in Ohio
Westlake is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 34,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Westlake a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 5 within 9 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Westlake: common questions
What is the cost of living in Westlake?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $369k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Westlake?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Westlake safe?
Westlake isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Westlake?
Public schools in Westlake test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Westlake?
Westlake has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 64″ of snow a year.
Does Westlake get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.45 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Westlake?
The nearest major airport is CLE, about 5 mi away.
How Westlake scores
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