West PointSD
A town of 193. Nearly 14.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
193
residents
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
54.1
years
What makes West Point stand out
The thing West Point does most differently from other towns.
Small town
193 people, and everyone knows the way
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Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
West Point has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring34–58°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.4% of West Point is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 4,673 of 32,407 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy West Point is
West Point beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | West Point | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 12.7% |
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
6.9 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 →