West Point, Georgia
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 14% for air quality
West Point is a small community in Georgia with about 3,508 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and air quality.
- The median home value in West Point is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Point is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Point is $705 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Point has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Point average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$705better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$846better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.34%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.5 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.1better than 48% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality42.8better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,50874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)74.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 38% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.01better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Point an affordable place to live?
- West Point is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $705.
- Is West Point safe?
- West Point is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Point?
- West Point averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 52.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Point?
- Public-school quality in West Point is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.