Sign In Register

Westvale, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,293 Population 3,921/sq mi density
$101,326 Median Income $50,173 per capita
$189,100 Home Value $273,199 Zillow
$2,125 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,326 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, $2,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Westvale, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,326
35% above
$50,173 per capita
Home Value
$189,100
33% below
Zillow: $273,199
Median Rent
$2,125/mo
83% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.5%
62% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Westvale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
67%
Rent
183%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westvale a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westvale residents earn a median household income of $101,326 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,173. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,898 business establishments, including 1,173 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westvale is $189,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,199. Median rent is $2,125/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Westvale reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

54.5% of adults in Westvale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westvale has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,293
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density3,921/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,326
Per Capita$50,173
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$42,500M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,335

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,100
Rent$2,125
Ownership98.0%
Zillow$273,199
Housing Units1,979
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation490 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.5%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+27.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 59%
Commute17 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed238 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Westvale was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 238 Mbps.
There are 1,173 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.