Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
West Point earns a D, 183rd among Georgia's 258 graded towns, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. It also has a long history, with 14 places on the National Register. West Point’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. West Point has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hawkes Children's Library of West Point and White Hall.
Where West Point beats most towns.
White Hall| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Point University | 1,361 |
Census counts: 1,405 in 1870, 3,719 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1907 on.
10 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far West Point is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in West Point, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
West Point draws workers from Columbus and beyond, looks healthier within Georgia than nationally and has home values climbing faster than Georgia’s.
7,718 jobs are based in West Point, 4.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 16.4 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, West Point has added 1,147 jobs, to 7,718 in 2023. West Point’s median household income is $57,000.
| West Point | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 15% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Troup County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 450 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
Within Georgia it is less healthy than 65% of the 261 graded towns: much of Georgia scores lower on these measures.
17% of West Point adults have diabetes. West Point beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 43% of West Point adults have high blood pressure.
| West Point | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 29% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 33% |
| What stands out | West Point | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.2% | 17.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Home values rose 39% in five years, to about $215K, against 21% across Georgia.
The typical West Point home is worth about $215,000, up 3.9% in a year, 35% below the Georgia typical home. The median rent in West Point is $789 a month.
| West Point | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $789 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2002, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Point.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Point has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). 10% of residents are 65 or older in West Point. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| West Point | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.2 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 15% | 18% |
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 91% are men (GA 51%).
| West Point | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.4% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.5% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
0.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is West Point Recreation Park, at 22 acres.
| West Point | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Point Recreation Park | — | 22 |
| 2. West Point Water Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
| 3. Battle of West Point | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Point. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MuseumLittle White House
29 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare Stadium
17 mi GardenCallaway Gardens39 mi MuseumU.S. Army Armor and Cavalry Collection
37 mi MuseumNational Infantry Museum300K visitors a year
34 mi National Military ParkHorseshoe Bend National Military Park51K visitors a yearLittle White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain · Callaway Gardens: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · National Infantry Museum: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Horseshoe Bend National Military Park: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of West Point
About 7 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
10 places in West Point on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in West Point.
City in Georgia, United States
West Point is a city in Troup and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located approximately halfway between Montgomery, Alabama and Atlanta along Interstate 85. As of 2020, its population was 3,719. Most of the city is in Troup County, which is part of the LaGrange micropolitan statistical area, and hence part of the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA combined statistical area. A sliver in the south is in Harris County, which is part of the Columbus metropolitan statistical area. Despite being in both metropolitan areas however, it is a part of the Valley-Lanett Urban Area, which had a 2020 population of 20,466
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
West Point grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #183 of 258 in Georgia. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
5 notable people were born here, including Ansley Truitt and Dorothy Kirby.
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