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West Point, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
841
Population
1,314/sq mi density
$66,000
Median Income
$37,521 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$170,963 Zillow
$581
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
1,947 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,700
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
421
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,963
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.7%
Owner-Occupied
24.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$581/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
75.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,963 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $581 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 421 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |