West PointIL
A town of 136, settled in 1858.
Is West Point a good place to live?
3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Point, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 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
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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
Most working residents commute out of West Point
Most working residents leave West Point for work: only 0% work in town. West Point’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in West Point fell to 0 in 2023, 223 fewer than in 2013.
| West Point | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Point has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Point has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Point is
West Point beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of adults have obesity in West Point.
| West Point | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Point | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in West Point
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in West Point sells for about $133K
90% of West Point households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Point
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Point; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% 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
Village in Illinois, United States
West Point is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 62380
Questions about West Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Point, IL a good place to live?
West Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.