The overall crime rate in Westmoreland is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
One downside of living in Westmoreland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.61 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Westmoreland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Westmoreland rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.03% of adults 25 and older in Westmoreland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Westmoreland in 2022 was $32,280, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,120 for a family of four. However, Westmoreland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Westmoreland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westmoreland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Westmoreland include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Westmoreland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
