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A town of 397. A typical home worth about $377K.

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Population
397
residents
Typical home
$377K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town

What makes West Point stand out

The 2 things West Point does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

397 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Housing

A typical West Point home is worth about $377K

The typical West Point home is worth about $377,000, up 4.9% in a year, 45% above the Indiana typical home.

$377KZillow home value

Typical home value

West Point$377K
Indiana$260K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

West Point’s public schools outperform 76% of Indiana districts

The public schools West Point’s kids attend outperform 76% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School7–12341B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of West Point

Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (13%), Princeton (9%) and Wolcott (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In West Point2%
Lafayette13%
Princeton9%
Wolcott7%
West Lafayette5%
19 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in West Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

West Point has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy West Point is

West Point beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outWest PointIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7%8.4%
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave West Point for work

Where West Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Lafayette Lafayette 13% 9% → Princeton Princeton 9% 7% → Wolcott Wolcott 7% 5% → West Lafayette West Lafayette 5% 5% → Monticello Monticello 5% 4% → Remington Remington 4% West Point · 2% stay
101jobs based in West Point
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About West Point

Township in Indiana, United States

West Point Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 357 and it contained 136 housing units. West Point Township was organized in 1845, and was named for a large tract of forest in the western part.

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Population
357
Area
54 sq mi
Elevation
722 ft

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