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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
Population Overview
Total Population
841
Population Density
1,314
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.9%
148% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 841 |
| Population Density | 1,314 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.9% |
| Female | 45.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.9% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |