West Point, IA

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West Point, Iowa

West Point, Iowa is 64 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 158 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Lee county. The population of the city is 980.

The People and Families of West Point

In West Point, about 59% of adults are married.

West Point has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Point had a median family income of $50,724. West Point is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in West Point. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from West Point.

West Point Housing

Of the housing in West Point, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In West Point, 92% of commuters drive to work. The layout of West Point makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

West Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Point, IA

Comparing West Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	158 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Lee
Standard Zip Codes	52656
P.O. Box Zip Codes	52657
Phone Area Codes	319
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.728
Longitude	-91.46

Station	FORT MADISON
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	44 to 62 F
Jul Temp	70 to 86 F
Oct Temp	47 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	MOUNT PLEASANT 1 SSW
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	KEOKUK LOCK DAM 19
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	980	100%
Male	449	45.8%
Female	531	54.2%
Under 18	202	20.6%
18+	778	79.4%
65+	235	24%
Median Age	44.4
Average Family Size	2.83
White	979	99.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	961
Growth	-19
Growth %	-1.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	62.3%
US/American	14.8%
Irish	9%
English	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
European	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1%
Dutch	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Italian	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Kenyan	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Point	980	$50,724
Donnellson	963	$41,500
Fort Madison	10,715	$42,067
Franklin	136	$41,250
Houghton	130	$54,375
Salem	464	$42,500
St Paul	118	$58,750

Library
West Point Public Library 311 Avenue D West Point, Iowa (319) 837-6315

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