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Westwood CDP (Cambria County), PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,590 Population 1,233/sq mi density
$43,864 Median Income $43,085 per capita
$93,300 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,864 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,300 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Westwood CDP (Cambria County), PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,864
42% below
$43,085 per capita
Home Value
$93,300
67% below
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
3,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Westwood CDP (Cambria County) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
33%
Rent
58%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westwood CDP (Cambria County) a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westwood CDP (Cambria County) residents earn a median household income of $43,864 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,085. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% 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 Westwood CDP (Cambria County) is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $669/month, with 31.4% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Westwood CDP (Cambria County) 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

22.0% of adults in Westwood CDP (Cambria County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westwood CDP (Cambria County) 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

Population1,590
Median Age56.6 yrs
Density1,233/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,864
Per Capita$43,085
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,300
Rent$669
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units960
Rent Burden31.4%

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)
Elevation1,734 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband72.7%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Westwood CDP (Cambria County) was built in 1954.
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.
24.1% 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.