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Westmont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,893 Population 2,100/sq mi density
$99,171 Median Income $57,127 per capita
$175,100 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$1,029 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$99,171 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,100 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Westmont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,171
32% above
$57,127 per capita
Home Value
$175,100
38% below
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$1,029/mo
12% below
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
3,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.1%
64% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Westmont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Westmont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
132%
Home Value
62%
Rent
88%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
164%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westmont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westmont residents earn a median household income of $99,171 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,127. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westmont is $175,100 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $1,029/month, with 29.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Westmont reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,714/100K.

Education

55.1% of adults in Westmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westmont has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,893
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density2,100/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,171
Per Capita$57,127
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,100
Rent$1,029
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units2,122
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent575/100K
Property3,714/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,753 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.1%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Westmont was founded in 1788.
The median home in Westmont was built in 1952.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.