At a Glance
Home Value
$74,500
Zillow: $182,187
Violent Crime
300/100K
2,102/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
67.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
29.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.3%
28.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How West Point Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is West Point a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in West Point is $74,500 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,187. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
West Point reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,102/100K.
Education
13.5% of adults in West Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(60% below the national average).
67.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
West Point has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population126
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density293/mi²
Male / Female25% / 75%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,832
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty29.4%
County GDP$3,311M
Avg Weekly Wage$886
Housing
Home Value$74,500
Rent
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$182,187
Housing Units58
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent300/100K
Property2,102/100K
Health
Obesity47.3%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking28.5%
Heart Disease10.0%
Premature Death11,839/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation220 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+67.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute13 min
Broadband29.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9
Did You Know?
West Point was founded in 1858.
The median home in West Point was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
61.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 158 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
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