West Point TownshipMO
A town of 449, settled in 1838.
Is West Point Township a good place to live?
West Point Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher median age than West Point Township. West Point Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
449 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Point Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Point Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Point Township.
West Point Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Point Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, West Point Township has added 58 jobs, to 82 in 2023. 8.1% of West Point Township residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| West Point Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools West Point Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Miami R-I school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 103 | B |
| Miami HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 80 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
West Point Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). West Point Township has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 449 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Point Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
West Point Township has four seasons and hot summers
West Point Township has chilly winters and warm summers. West Point Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Point Township is
West Point Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of West Point Township adults feel lonely.
| West Point Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Point Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of West Point Township
22 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in West Point Township is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Point Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Point Township; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 West Point Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
97% of working residents leave West Point Township for work
Where West Point Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Point Township
Township in the US state of Missouri
West Point Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573. West Point Township took its name from the community of West Point, which is now considered a ghost town.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
Questions about West Point Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Point Township, MO a good place to live?
West Point Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.