The Town FilesWestlake Village, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 8,029 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,331,400
- Household income
- $179,954
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.0
Westlake Village is a city of 8,029 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,331,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 92% of California towns, hipper than 82% of California towns, better for retirees than 79% of California towns.
How Westlake Village ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Westlake Village is worth $1,331,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.4 times the median household income of $179,954, which is more affordable than 35% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westlake Village | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,331,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $179,954 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Westlake Village
| People | Westlake Village | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.8% | — |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Westlake Village
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Westlake Village since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Westlake Village itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Westlake Village
5 public schools with 3,632 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High | 9-12 | 2,010 | 23.9 |
| Westlake Elementary | K-5 | 528 | 23.0 |
| Westlake Hills Elementary | K-5 | 410 | 19.5 |
| White Oak Elementary | K-5 | 347 | 21.7 |
| River Oaks Academy (charter) | K-12 | 337 | 24.1 |
Towns near Westlake Village
- Agoura Hills, CA3.2 mi · 20,299 people · home $1,098,000
- Oak Park, CA4.4 mi · 13,898 people · home $1,036,900
- Thousand Oaks, CA5.1 mi · 126,966 people · home $991,600
- Casa Conejo, CA8.0 mi · 3,267 people · home $888,400
- Malibu, CA8.3 mi · 10,654 people · home $2,000,001
- Calabasas, CA8.6 mi · 23,241 people · home $1,504,500
- Santa Rosa Valley, CA9.0 mi · 3,312 people · home $1,706,200
- Pepperdine University, CA9.0 mi · 2,747 people · home $979,700
Westlake Village questions
Is Westlake Village, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westlake Village scores better for retirees than 79% of California towns and quieter than 66%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Westlake Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Westlake Village is valued at $1,331,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $179,954, so homes cost about 7.4 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Westlake Village?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Westlake Village get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Westlake Village in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)