Primary sources for Westland, MI
- Census Bureau profile of Westland, MI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Westland, MI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Westland, MI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Westland, MI
Electricity rates in Westland, Michigan
Westland, MI ranks 4 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (170 since 2015). Westland, Michigan has 84,155 residents in 35,643 households; 14.3% heat with electricity.
Households in Westland, MI can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Westland on the map
Wayne County, with Westland marked
Who supplies Westland
Wayne County lists 2 utilities for Westland, MI, a city of 84,155: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Wayne County page.
Outage risk around Westland
Westland, MI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 165 wind and 5 tornado, 202.0 per 100,000 residents of 84,155. Top gust near Westland, MI: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Westland, MI: $3.2M.
Reports within 15 miles of Westland, MI
wind and tornado reports, Westland, MI
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| Westland, MI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI, 2015 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Westland, MI, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Westland, MI, 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Westland, MI, 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Westland, MI, 2019 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Westland, MI, 2020 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Westland, MI, 2021 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Westland, MI, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Westland, MI, 2023 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| Westland, MI, 2024 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Westland, MI, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Facts about Westland
- Residents of Westland, MI, ACS 2023
- 84,15510 of 35 Michigan cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westland, MI
- $62,21619 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Westland, MI
- 35,6432.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westland, MI
- 61.1%21,767 owners and 13,876 renter households
- Housing units in Westland, MI
- 38,0972,454 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westland, MI
- 14.3%5,088 of 35,643 homes
- Land area of Westland, MI
- 20.4 sq mi4,118.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westland, MI
- 2.3%at 618 kWh a month over the $62,216 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westland, MI
- 170NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 202.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westland, MI
- 196927,654 of 38,097 homes (72.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westland, MI
- $176,500$1,113 gross rent a month, 7.57% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westland
Compare Westland with nearby cities
| City near Westland, MI | Distance from Westland | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI (this page) | 0 mi | 84,155 | $62,216 | 1969 | $176,500 | 170 | 9.4% |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 4.8 mi east | 62,099 (-22,056) | $61,035 (-$1,181) | 1958 (-11 yr) | $174,900 (-$1,600) | 173 (+3) | 9.9% (+0.5 pts) |
| Livonia, MI | 5.4 mi north | 94,058 (+9,903) | $96,317 (+$34,101) | 1964 (-5 yr) | $265,300 (+$88,800) | 177 (+7) | 16.1% (+6.7 pts) |
| Dearborn, MI | 8.7 mi east | 107,846 (+23,691) | $65,192 (+$2,976) | 1952 (-17 yr) | $205,900 (+$29,400) | 148 (-22) | 11.6% (+2.2 pts) |
| Taylor, MI | 8.7 mi southeast | 62,405 (-21,750) | $59,537 (-$2,679) | 1963 (-6 yr) | $141,200 (-$35,300) | 151 (-19) | 9.3% (-0.1 pts) |
| Lincoln Park, MI | 11.5 mi southeast | 39,511 (-44,644) | $57,183 (-$5,033) | 1954 (-15 yr) | $117,400 (-$59,100) | 119 (-51) | 6.1% (-3.3 pts) |
Housing and heating in Westland
Westland, MI: 27,654 of 38,097 homes were built before 1980 and 2,524 in 2000 or later. Westland, MI has 21,586 detached houses, 10,414 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 821 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westland, MI
% of homes by decade built, Westland, MI
- 3pre-40
- 640s
- 2450s
- 1960s
- 2070s
- 1080s
- 1190s
- 500s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Westland, MI
| Westland, MI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI, median year built | 1969 | 1956 | +13 years | 11 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, built before 1980 | 72.6% | 80.5% | -7.9 points | 23 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, built 2000 or later | 6.6% | 8.2% | -1.6 points | 21 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, detached houses | 56.7% | 69.7% | -13.1 points | 27 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 27.3% | 15.8% | +11.5 points | 7 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, mobile homes | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 points | 9 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, renter households | 38.9% | 35.5% | +3.4 points | 14 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, median home value | $176,500 | $170,200 | +$6,300 | 20 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, median gross rent a month | $1,113 | $1,087 | +$26 | 22 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, people per household | 2.34 | 2.53 | -0.19 | 22 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Westland
Westland, MI: 35,643 households at $1,504 a year per home for electricity (Wayne County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $53.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,432 a year per household.
| Group in Westland, MI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westland, MI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI, all households | 35,643 | $1,504 | $53.6 million | 2.42% |
| Westland, MI, homeowners | 21,767 | $1,687 | $36.7 million | 2.71% |
| Westland, MI, renters | 13,876 | $1,180 | $16.4 million | 1.90% |
Who lives in Westland: income, cars, homes
Westland, MI homes: 20,118 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,066 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Westland, MI, 6,322 of 13,208 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,867 households moved in since 2018 and 8,011 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Westland, MI, 3,025 households own no vehicle and 17,022 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 39,793 workers in Westland, MI, 3,753 work from home, 31,693 drive alone, 172 ride transit and 465 walk. In Westland, MI, 9,616 of 35,643 households earn under $35,000, 11,885 $35,000-$75,000, 10,805 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,337 $150,000 or more. 11,058 residents of Westland, MI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.2.
Household income in Westland, MI
| Westland, MI | Value | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Westland, MI, households under $35,000 | 27.0% | 17 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, households $150,000 or more | 9.4% | 22 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, residents below poverty | 13.3% | 19 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, median age | 38.2 | 13 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.8% | 27 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 18 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.8% | 23 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, workers at home | 9.4% | 21 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, cost-burdened renters | 47.9% | 24 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, moved in since 2018 | 30.5% | 22 of 35 |
| Westland, MI, moved in before 2000 | 22.5% | 16 of 35 |
Analyst note on Westland
Westland, MI counts 84,155 residents in 35,643 households, on 20.4 square miles. 5,088 of the 35,643 occupied homes in Westland, MI heat with electricity. Household income in Westland, MI is $62,216; 21,767 of its 35,643 households own.
Westland, MI has 38,097 housing units, 2,454 of them vacant or seasonal. Westland, MI ranks 7 of 35 Michigan cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (27%). Westland, MI ranks 9 of 35 Michigan cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
Westland, MI ranks 11 of 35 Michigan cities for the newest homes (median year built 1969).
ZIP codes in Westland
| ZIP area touching Westland, MI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westland | Share of Westland's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 48185 (Westland, MI) | 100.0% | 59.6% |
| 48186 (Westland, MI) | 100.0% | 40.4% |
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Questions on Westland
Westland: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Westland, MI: Michigan households pick a supplier and plan, and Wayne County lists 2 utilities.
Westland: how does it rank among Michigan cities?
Westland, MI: rank 10 of 35 by its 84,155 residents, rank 19 of 35 by $62,216 median income.
Westland: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westland, MI: 5,088 of 35,643 occupied homes, 14.3%; Wayne County 12.6%.
Westland: how much income goes to electricity?
At 618 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $62,216 median income in Westland, MI.
Westland: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Michigan yes; municipal and co-op areas around Westland, MI may be closed.
Westland: damaging storms reported nearby?
170 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Westland, MI, 2015 to 2025, 202.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westland?
Westland, MI: median home built 1969; 27,654 of 38,097 homes (72.6%) predate 1980, 21,586 are detached and 10,414 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Westland, MI?
20,118 of 38,097 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Westland, MI renters struggle with rent?
6,322 of 13,208 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Westland, MI households have no car?
3,025 households; 17,022 have two or more.