1861 · City Point, Cooking · Library of Congress
West Point’s story
West Point in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
West PointVA
A town of 3,480. A typical home worth about $336K.
Photo: self · CC BY 3.0
Population
3,480
+3.3% since 2010
Typical home
$336K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
1,725
Balanced
What makes West Point stand out
The 3 things West Point does most differently from other towns.
By the sea
West Point lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 13% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
13%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
73paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
4storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
West Point’s report card
Housing$336K19% below the VA typical homeSchoolsA−Beats 83% of VA districtsHealthB+Healthier than 69% of U.S. townsSafetyB+Less crime than 73% of U.S. townsClimate89°/29°Summer high · winter low · 10″ snowCommute35 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards61/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors2 miof trails · 0.1% conserved
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Weather
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Point. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical West Point home is worth about $336K
The typical West Point home is worth about $336,000, up 3.9% in a year, 19% below the Virginia typical home.
$336KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Point$336K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
29
days on market
102.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
West Point’s public schools outperform 83% of Virginia districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Elementary | PK–5 | 409 | A− |
| West Point Middle/High | 6–12 | 434 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
West Point beats the Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Point | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.7% |
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
16.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
60th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns
West Point reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Point1.7
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Point2
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
73rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among VA towns
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–69°
Summer67–87°
Fall50–71°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in West Point
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.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In West Point13%
Richmond6%
Newport News5%
Virginia Beach3%
Williamsburg2%
35 mi
median commute distance
1,725
jobs based in West Point
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
73
paid flood claims since 1978
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of West Point is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 5 of 4,240 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverwalk Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
| 2. West Point Landing | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from West Point
5 notable people were born in West Point.
About West Point
Town in Virginia, United States
West Point (formerly Delaware) is an incorporated town in King William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,414 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,414
- Area
- 6.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- ZIP code
- 23181
- Area code
- 804
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