Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Westview sits in the 25th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
25th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Westview, FL
Westview is a small town in Florida, home to 11,823 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Westview households earn a median of $53,840 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.2%. Typical homes in Westview are valued around $333,500, and the median resident age is 42.6 years. 15.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,436 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Population
11,823 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
Median Household Income
$53,840/yr
Poverty 17.2%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Westview compare to other US cities?
Here's how Westview stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income25% higher than other cities
Home value70% pricier than other cities
Median rent91% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Westview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Florida-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent is Westview's strongest outlier among Florida cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Westview ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#683 of 903
24th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#358 of 894
60th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#167 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#709 of 930
24th percentile in Florida
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Westview's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$333,50030th percentilemore affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Westview, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Westview, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)15.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)17.2%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)49.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
11,823
Median Income
$53,840
Median Home Value
$333,500
Median Age
42.6
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
6.9%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
1.0%
Based on 4,764 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westview sits in
Westview, FL counts 11,823 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Westview, FL?+
Westview households earn a median of $53,840 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Westview?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westview; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Westview, FL?+
Westview's median home value sits at $333,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.