Primary sources for Westlake, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Westlake, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Westlake, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Westlake, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Westlake, OH
Electricity rates in Westlake, Ohio
Westlake, OH ranks 1 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest residents (median age 47.1). Westlake, Ohio has 34,036 residents in 14,574 households; 20.0% heat with electricity.
Households in Westlake, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Westlake on the map
Cuyahoga County, with Westlake marked
Who supplies Westlake
Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities for Westlake, OH, a city of 34,036: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Cuyahoga County page.
Who lives in Westlake: income, cars, homes
1,677 residents of Westlake, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 47.1. Of 16,119 workers in Westlake, OH, 3,094 work from home, 11,833 drive alone, 37 ride transit and 177 walk. In Westlake, OH, 1,967 of 14,574 households earn under $35,000, 3,174 $35,000-$75,000, 4,370 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,063 $150,000 or more. In Westlake, OH, 1,827 of 3,691 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,310 households moved in since 2018 and 3,957 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Westlake, OH, 681 households own no vehicle and 8,286 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Westlake, OH homes: 9,852 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,777 none or one, median 6.6 rooms.
Household income in Westlake, OH
| Westlake, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH, households under $35,000 | 13.5% | 41 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, households $150,000 or more | 34.7% | 5 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, residents below poverty | 5.1% | 46 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, median age | 47.1 | 1 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.4% | 24 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 35 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.9% | 19 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, workers at home | 19.2% | 7 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, cost-burdened renters | 49.5% | 12 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, moved in since 2018 | 29.6% | 38 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, moved in before 2000 | 27.2% | 6 of 50 |
Facts about Westlake
- Residents of Westlake, OH, ACS 2023
- 34,03645 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Westlake, OH
- $110,1015 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Westlake, OH
- 14,5742.34 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Westlake, OH
- 72.8%10,613 owners and 3,961 renter households
- Housing units in Westlake, OH
- 15,7811,207 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Westlake, OH
- 20.0%2,910 of 14,574 homes
- Land area of Westlake, OH
- 15.9 sq mi2,136.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Westlake, OH
- 1.5%at 846 kWh a month over the $110,101 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Westlake, OH
- 207NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 608.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Westlake, OH
- 19836,970 of 15,781 homes (44.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Westlake, OH
- $336,100$1,480 gross rent a month, 5.28% of value a year
Housing and heating in Westlake
Westlake, OH: 6,970 of 15,781 homes were built before 1980 and 2,395 in 2000 or later. Westlake, OH has 9,182 detached houses, 4,628 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 68 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Westlake, OH
% of homes by decade built, Westlake, OH
- 4pre-40
- 140s
- 1250s
- 860s
- 1870s
- 2380s
- 1890s
- 800s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Westlake, OH
| Westlake, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH, median year built | 1983 | 1957 | +26 years | 9 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, built before 1980 | 44.2% | 81.0% | -36.8 points | 42 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, built 2000 or later | 15.2% | 7.2% | +8.0 points | 17 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, detached houses | 58.2% | 59.5% | -1.3 points | 42 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.3% | 23.9% | +5.5 points | 7 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 29 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, renter households | 27.2% | 40.9% | -13.8 points | 41 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, median home value | $336,100 | $183,200 | +$152,900 | 6 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,480 | $1,005 | +$475 | 4 of 50 |
| Westlake, OH, people per household | 2.26 | 2.21 | +0.05 | 31 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Westlake
Westlake, OH: 14,574 households at $939 a year per home for electricity (Cuyahoga County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $13.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,003 a year per household.
| Group in Westlake, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Westlake, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH, all households | 14,574 | $939 | $13.7 million | 0.85% |
| Westlake, OH, homeowners | 10,613 | $1,114 | $11.8 million | 1.01% |
| Westlake, OH, renters | 3,961 | $693 | $2.7 million | 0.63% |
Outage risk around Westlake
Westlake, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 202 wind and 5 tornado, 608.2 per 100,000 residents of 34,036. Top gust near Westlake, OH: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Westlake, OH: $5.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Westlake, OH
wind and tornado reports, Westlake, OH
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| Westlake, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH, 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Westlake, OH, 2016 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Westlake, OH, 2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Westlake, OH, 2018 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Westlake, OH, 2019 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Westlake, OH, 2020 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Westlake, OH, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Westlake, OH, 2022 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Westlake, OH, 2023 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Westlake, OH, 2024 | 43 | 4 | 47 |
| Westlake, OH, 2025 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Analyst note on Westlake
Household income in Westlake, OH is $110,101; 10,613 of its 14,574 households own. Westlake, OH counts 34,036 residents in 14,574 households, on 15.9 square miles. 2,910 of the 14,574 occupied homes in Westlake, OH heat with electricity.
Westlake, OH has 15,781 housing units, 1,207 of them vacant or seasonal. Westlake, OH ranks 4 of 50 Ohio cities for the highest median rent ($1,480 a month). Westlake, OH ranks 5 of 50 Ohio cities for median household income ($110,101).
Westlake, OH ranks 6 of 50 Ohio cities for the highest median home value ($336,100).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Westlake
Compare Westlake with nearby cities
| City near Westlake, OH | Distance from Westlake | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 34,036 | $110,101 | 1983 | $336,100 | 207 | 19.2% |
| North Olmsted, OH | 2.5 mi south | 32,031 (-2,005) | $85,435 (-$24,666) | 1965 (-18 yr) | $202,400 (-$133,700) | 231 (+24) | 15.1% (-4.0 pts) |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 6.5 mi southwest | 36,043 (+2,007) | $94,234 (-$15,867) | 1995 (+12 yr) | $254,700 (-$81,400) | 195 (-12) | 13.3% (-5.9 pts) |
| Lakewood, OH | 7.1 mi east | 50,229 (+16,193) | $65,925 (-$44,176) | 1938 (-45 yr) | $241,500 (-$94,600) | 198 (-9) | 19.0% (-0.2 pts) |
| Elyria, OH | 10.6 mi southwest | 52,833 (+18,797) | $53,204 (-$56,897) | 1966 (-17 yr) | $142,800 (-$193,300) | 175 (-32) | 5.4% (-13.8 pts) |
| Strongsville, OH | 10.7 mi southeast | 46,022 (+11,986) | $102,574 (-$7,527) | 1981 (-2 yr) | $279,600 (-$56,500) | 239 (+32) | 17.7% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Westlake
| ZIP area touching Westlake, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Westlake | Share of Westlake's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44145 (Westlake, OH) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Westlake
Westlake: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Westlake, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Cuyahoga County lists 3 utilities.
Westlake: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Westlake, OH: rank 45 of 50 by its 34,036 residents, rank 5 of 50 by $110,101 median income.
Westlake: how many homes heat with electricity?
Westlake, OH: 2,910 of 14,574 occupied homes, 20.0%; Cuyahoga County 16.3%.
Westlake: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 1.5% of the $110,101 median income in Westlake, OH.
Westlake: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Westlake, OH may be closed.
Westlake: damaging storms reported nearby?
207 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Westlake, OH, 2015 to 2025, 608.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Westlake?
Westlake, OH: median home built 1983; 6,970 of 15,781 homes (44.2%) predate 1980, 9,182 are detached and 4,628 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Westlake, OH live below the poverty line?
1,677 residents.
How many people in Westlake, OH work from home?
3,094 of 16,119 workers.
How many households in Westlake, OH earn under $35,000?
1,967 of 14,574, against 5,063 at $150,000 or more.