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Westlake, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,876 Population 451/sq mi density
$140,000 Median Income $59,102 per capita
$629,100 Home Value $478,398 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
526 Violent Crime/100K 789 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$140,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$629,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
526 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Westlake has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²)
Population Density451/sq mi
Coordinates26.7547°N, 80.3015°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPalm Beach County County
Nearest AirportPalm Beach International (PBI)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.03"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 22, 1992.

Feb 22, 1992 27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas M3.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 179 km
2022 Ian Category 5 132 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 78 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 289 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 180 km
2017 Irma Category 4 139 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 102 km
2011 Irene Category 2 300 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 48 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 83 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 228 km
2004 Charley Category 4 179 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 51 km
2004 Frances Category 2 51 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 237 km
1999 Irene Category 1 17 km
1998 Georges Category 2 292 km
1995 Erin Category 1 72 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 140 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 185 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

522 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 289 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 70 km 6
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 66 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 39 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 37 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 74 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 16 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 38 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 67 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 67 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 75 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 68 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 75 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 61 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 23 km
2007 MOONSHINE BAY 38,664 75 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 100 km
2008 MYAKKA CUT 36,877 74 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 63 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 71 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 67 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 60 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 66 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 66 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 97 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 94 km
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
March 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
April 73°F (23°C) 2.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
October 77°F (25°C) 5.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
December 67°F (20°C) 2.2 in Driest

Westlake has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.0") and December the driest (2.2").

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