City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Westwood Hills, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westwood Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

484
Residents
$196,250
Median income
$548,900
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Westwood Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Westwood Hills lands in the 98th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
15th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Westwood Hills, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 484 residents in Westwood Hills, a small town within Kansas. Median household income here is $196,250 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Westwood Hills run a median of $548,900, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. Educational attainment runs 91.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Westwood Hills's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3053.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,358 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$196,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Westwood Hills compare to other US cities?

Here's how Westwood Hills stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kansas, Westwood Hills ranks #96 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Westwood Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Westwood Hills near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Westwood Hills ranks #486 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westwood Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#4 of 527
99th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 552
92nd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#6 of 527
99th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#486 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1 of 552
100th percentile in Kansas

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 Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Westwood Hills's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Westwood Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Westwood Hills's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Westwood Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$548,900 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Westwood Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Westwood Hills, KS Westwood Hills, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westwood Hills, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Westwood Hills, KS median $196,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Westwood Hills, KS'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 Westwood Hills, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 91.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
484
Median Income
$196,250
Median Home Value
$548,900
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
76.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
91.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3053.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3053.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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390 residents395 residents400 residents405 residents 202020212022202320242025 402 residents 395 residents ▼ -1.7%
Westwood Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
19.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 261 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas 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 Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westwood Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Alta Vista
484 people
Norwich
483 people
Bentley
489 people
Linn
478 people
Lewis
477 people
Kismet
476 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood Hills's 484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mesquite Creek, AZ
484 people
Bishop, GA
484 people
Packwood, IA
484 people
Harrisville, MI
484 people
St. Marys Point, MN
484 people
Indian Point, MO
484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westwood Hills's $196,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carnelian Bay, CA
$196,250 median income
Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA
$196,250 median income
Seis Lagos, TX
$196,184 median income
Wetherington, OH
$196,167 median income
Weddington, NC
$196,159 median income
Packanack Lake, NJ
$196,343 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westwood Hills, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Westwood Hills, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 94.6% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Westwood Hills compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Westwood Hills (this city) 484 $196,250
Alta Vista 484 $47,500
Norwich 483 $53,333
Bentley 489 $80,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westwood Hills, KS?

What is the population of Westwood Hills, KS? +

Westwood Hills, KS has a population of 484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westwood Hills, KS? +

The median household income in Westwood Hills is $196,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westwood Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westwood Hills; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Westwood Hills, KS safe? +

Westwood Hills has a total crime rate of 3053.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Westwood Hills, KS? +

A typical home in Westwood Hills is worth $548,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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