West Point, MS
Living in West Point
Bikeability
55
Walkability
11
Commute
84
Public Transit
7
Affordability
99
Public Safety
74
Airports
16
Hospitals
63
Colleges
11
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
24
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
11k
Population
-841 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
19%
College-Educated
60%
Family Households
-14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black62%
Caucasian37%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate32%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$31k
Median Household Income
-$645 (2010–19)
69%
Above Poverty
-6% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K40%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office17%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$90k
Median Home Value
+$16k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$505
Median Monthly Rent
+$161 (2010–19)
52%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 196923%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K51%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity37%
LP gas3%
Utility gas59%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Point
United States45
Mississippi57
Clay County23
Property Crime in West Point
United States48
Mississippi57
Clay County31
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(40%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton60%
Donald Trump39%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 42 | 5 | 0 |
Feb | 46 | 5 | 0 |
Mar | 54 | 5 | 0 |
Apr | 62 | 5 | 0 |
May | 70 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 77 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 80 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 53 | 5 | 0 |
Dec | 45 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Point
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado34
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Point, MS
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Point, MS
Oak Hill Academy
2 miles, NE
Starkville Academy
15 miles, SW
Heritage Academy
15 miles, SE
Starkville Christian School
15 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near West Point, MS
Mississippi State University
13 miles, SW
Mississippi University for Women
16 miles, SE
Stillman College
68 miles, SE
The University of Alabama
70 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Point, MS
Clay County Medical Corporation
1 miles, N
Och Regional Medical Center
13 miles, SW
Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle Inc
14 miles, SE
Monroe Regional Hospital
16 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near West Point, MS
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
12 miles, S
Key Field
88 miles, S
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
110 miles, E
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
122 miles, SW