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Westchester, Florida: crime rate and local statistics
Its median household earns $72,262 and the median home value is $508,700. About 52,032 people live in Westchester.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Westchester?
Westchester is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Westchester compare with Florida?
Westchester's median household earns $72,262 a year, close to the state figure ($74,568). The median owner-occupied home is worth $508,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,819 a month. About 52,032 people live on 8 square miles of land, roughly 6,542 per square mile. The city lies in Miami-Dade County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Westchester | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,032 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $72,262 | $74,568 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $508,700 | $359,000 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,819 | $1,669 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Westchester?
Miami-Dade County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Westchester?
No highway work zones were listed in Westchester city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Westchester?
Inside the city limits there are 10 public schools (2024-25) and 10 private schools (2023-24). Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Oleta River State Park and The Barnacle Historic State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Westchester
Gun shops
2 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Westchester city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bird Road Jewelers (Miami) and Dominguez Armory LLC (Miami).
Liquor stores
8 liquor stores are on the map inside the Westchester city limits: City Liquors Iv (Miami), Liquor Run (Miami), Liquor Run #2 (Miami), Mega Wine & Spirits (2 in Miami), Oj Liquors (Md Miami), Pantry Liquors (Miami) and Winn-Dixie Liquors #399 (Miami).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Westchester city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Westchester?
$72,262 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $74,568 for Florida.
How much do homes cost in Westchester?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $508,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $359,000 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Westchester?
Miami-Dade County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), hurricanes (Very High), coastal flooding (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Fountainebleau, FL (2 mi) · Kendale Lakes, FL (4 mi) · Doral, FL (5 mi) · Kendall, FL (5 mi) · The Hammocks, FL (8 mi) · Hialeah, FL (9 mi)
More: Florida statewide numbers · county page: Miami-Dade County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Westchester CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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