Demographics

People

Total Population2,809
Male Share of the Population44.9%
Female Share of the Population55.1%
Senior Citizens26%
Employed Population 16+1,252
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married45.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher20.3%
Median Earnings25+$33,346
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$31,094
Median Earnings With High School Degree$21,910

Wealth

Median Family Income$61,906
% Above Poverty Level92.4%
% Below Poverty Level7.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time19 minutes
% Working from Home2.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.6%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone32%
Median Gross Rent$839
Median House Value$105,900

Ancestry

Czech35.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)22.4%
German17.4%
Irish8.4%
English7.5%
Dutch2.8%
Scottish2.8%
French Except Basque2.8%
Italian1.7%
Polish1.4%
Swiss0.6%
Austrian0.3%
Welsh0.2%
Israeli0.2%
Swedish0.2%
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West Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMcLennan County
Standard Zip Codes76691
Phone Area Codes254
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude31.8
Approximate Longitude-97.09

West Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationHILLSBORO
Distance14.9 miles
Jan Temp35 to 57 F
Apr Temp54 to 78 F
Jul Temp73 to 95 F
Oct Temp57 to 80 F
Annual Precip37.1 inches
StationWACO DAM
Distance15.8 miles
Jan Temp33 to 57 F
Apr Temp53 to 78 F
Jul Temp74 to 96 F
Oct Temp55 to 80 F
Annual Precip36.2 inches
StationWHITNEY DAM
Distance16.5 miles
Jan Temp33 to 56 F
Apr Temp53 to 77 F
Jul Temp72 to 96 F
Oct Temp54 to 80 F
Annual Precip35 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Abbott328$87,500
Aquilla148$53,542
Gholson1,039$65,655
Leroy374$73,977
Penelope160$63,750
Ross262$74,375

West Public Libraries

West Public Library
209 TOKIO RD
West, Texas
(254) 826-3070

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West Public Schools

West Brookhaven Youth Ranch School
5467 Rogers Hill Rd
ZIP: 76691
(254) 981-2243
High
Total Enrollment 27
West El
209 N Harrison St
ZIP: 76691
(254) 981-2200
Primary
Total Enrollment 589
West H S
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
ZIP: 76691
(254) 981-2050
High
Total Enrollment 435
West Middle
406 W Shook St
ZIP: 76691
(254) 981-2120
Middle
Total Enrollment 311

West Private Schools

St Marys School
507 W Spruce
ZIP: 76691
Elementary
Total Enrollment 118
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