Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (6%), Newport News (5%) and Virginia Beach (3%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Richmond

Newport News

Virginia Beach

Williamsburg

13%Work in townlive and work in West Point 35 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,725Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Point →

Health in West Point

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

4better than VA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityVA 13.1% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offVA 7.1% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerVA 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Riverside Walter Reed HospitalGloucester · 16.9 mi · ER

Cvhs Charles CityCharles City · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for West Point · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Point →

Natural hazards in West Point

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes

73Does West Point flood?paid flood claims since 1978 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Point

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Point →

Climate in West Point

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West Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 30°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

71° / 50°Fall

How much snow does West Point get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in West Point →

Schools in West Point

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools West Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#58Best public schoolsof 219 in VA

DistrictWest Point Public SchoolsSchools2

West Point Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 409 students West Point Middle/High BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 434 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.