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Westlake, Ohio

       
Total population 31,025 Average January/July temperatures 27.0° / 74.1°
Median home price $ 214,368 Annual Precipitation 39.25 in. /yr.

Westlake, Ohio

Westlake is a suburb of Cleveland.

Climate
Westlake experiences temperate, four-season weather, with warm, humid summers and snowy winters.
Cultural Attractions
The Promenade of Westlake is the city’s shopping destination.
Geography
It is a mile south of the southern shore of Lake Erie.
Historical
In the late 19th century, Westlake was the second-largest shipping point for grapes in the United States.
Recreation
Meadowood is the city’s public golf course.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 35.39 ° / 18.6 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 85.15 ° / 63.14 °
Precipitation (?) 39.25 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 18 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 85
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 106
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 214,368
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $64920.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $63000
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.56 %
State sales tax (?) 7.75 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .120 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 38
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 27
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 14
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 86
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 3
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 34
Number of libraries within the county (?) 105
Number of museums within the county (?) 44
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 18
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 31,025
Population density (?) 1,897 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 3.6% growth
Population over 55 (?) 9,042 people
Education (?) 34 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 96
Number of clinics within the county (?) 170
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 139
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