West PointCA
Settled in 1856, this town now has 909 residents.
Is West Point a good place to live?
West Point’s average commute is 47 minutes, where California’s towns sit at 28 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
909 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Point: who provides what
West Point is unincorporated, so Calaveras County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
The typical home in West Point is valued at about $270K
Typical home values fell 1% in the year to September 2026. West Point: 73% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools West Point’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at West Point’s public school: 114 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 114 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in West Point, with wildfire at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in West Point, 72% come from wildfires and 22% from inland flooding. Compared with 98% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal aid has come to West Point households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in West Point work out of town
3.8% of working residents work locally in West Point. Jobs in West Point grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 76. Also worth knowing: the town’s median household income stands at $71,000. The top destinations are Stockton (4%), Sacramento (3%) and San Andreas (3%).
| West Point | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in West Point
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of West Point’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in West Point who have been diagnosed with depression: 25%. Against the California average, West Point comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17.
| West Point | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | West Point | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 71.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Point
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Point; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
96% of working residents leave West Point for work
Where West Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Point
Place in California, United States
West Point (formerly, Indian Gulch and Westpoint) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, West Point's population was 688, up from 674 as of the 2010 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #268. There is an annual West Point Lumberjack Days festival in the community.
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,769 ft
- ZIP code
- 95255
- Area code
- 209
Questions about West Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Point, CA a good place to live?
West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.