WestTX
A town of 2,576, settled in 1892. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes West stand out
The 3 things West does most differently from other towns.
West’s report card
Now in West
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- RAW: TX: GOV ABBOTT/HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED IN EL PASO, WEST TXAppleValleyNewsNow.com · Sep 28
- 130 years ago, deadly ‘Crash at Crush’ lived up to its hype ... and then someWaco Tribune-Herald · Sep 15
- Beltone food drive pairs donations with hearing screeningsMidland Reporter-Telegram · Sep 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West. Another town gets a different order.
West’s public schools outperform 78% of Texas districts
The public schools West’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys School Private | PK–8 | 115 | |
| West Middle | 6–8 | 279 | B+ |
| West H S | 9–12 | 375 | B+ |
Very low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
About one in six working residents works right in West
Most working residents leave West for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Waco (25%), Austin (3%) and Lacy-Lakeview (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical West home is worth about $300K
The typical West home is worth about $300,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
West beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | West | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 63.7% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 6.1% |
Less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns
West reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
West has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
About West
City in Texas, United States
West is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,531. It is named after Thomas West, the city's first postmaster. The city is in north-central Texas, about 70 miles (110 km) south of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, 20 miles north of Waco, and 120 miles north of Austin. Despite its name, the city is not in West Texas; area residents sometimes call the community "West comma Texas" to avoid confusion. As of 2012 it has one of the largest concentrations of Czech Texans of any city in the state.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Population
- 2,531
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 76691
- Area code
- 254