West Point, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +19.6%
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| Males: 978 |  (50.0%) |
| Females: 977 |  (50.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.9 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53555.
| West Point: | $96,143 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,828 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
West Point town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,162 (it was $170,900 in 2000)
| West Point: | $383,162 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Point, WI
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- 1,89296.8%White alone
- 301.5%Hispanic
- 140.7%Two or more races
- 80.4%Asian alone
- 60.3%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Black alone
- 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.05%Other race alone
Races in West Point detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (57.3%), Irish (14.7%), English (13.2%), Norwegian (11.3%), French (3.9%), Swiss (3.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 28.9 square miles.
Population density: 68 people per square mile (very low).
29 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| West Point town: | 1.7% ($2,868) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI 
(20.9 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (142.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lake Wisconsin, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Sumpter, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Bluffview, WI (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 43.32 N, Longitude: 89.64 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 608
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Health care (13.2%)
- Construction (12.0%)
- Finance & insurance (7.6%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Construction (20.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Educational services (3.8%)
- Health care (26.5%)
- Educational services (11.0%)
- Finance & insurance (8.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Construction (3.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
- Top executives (3.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
- Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Top executives (4.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Computer specialists (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (3.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
- Top executives (3.7%)
Average climate in West Point, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.
| City: | 68.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.36 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.176 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.7 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.38 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00428 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
West Point-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the West Point town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 348.9 miles away from West Point center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 134.0 miles away from West Point center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 324.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 348.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Point:
- MAPLEWOOD OF SAUK PRAIRIE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SAUK CITY, WI)
- GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-LODI (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LODI, WI)
- SAUK CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
- RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
- ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
- HOME HEALTH UNITED HSPC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
- ST CLARE DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Point:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 34,621)
- Madison Area Technical College (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
- University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 21 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
- Edgewood College (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Herzing University-Madison (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 57 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 60 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Lake Wisconsin Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Garden Bluff Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ryan Pond (A), Alder Pond (B), Lantz Pond (C), Lake Wisconsin (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in West Point include: Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area (1), Gibraltar Rock County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 75.9% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.8% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in West Point:
- Never married: 16.8%
- Now married: 70.6%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 7.6%
For population 25 years and over in West Point:
- High school or higher: 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for West Point, WI (based on Columbia County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 11,473 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,990 | 44 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,911 | 34 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
| None | 25,450 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| This county: | 1.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| This county: | 0.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
| Columbia County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
| Here: | 12.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Columbia County: | 7.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Columbia County: | 26.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Columbia County: | 14.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in West Point:
- WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
- WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around West Point:
- WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
- WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
- W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
- WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 89ft / 27.3mTotal length
- 13,045Total average daily traffic
- 1,430Total average daily truck traffic
- 18,549Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 56.5%Utility gas
- 33.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.9%Wood
- 2.7%Electricity
- 53.7%Electricity
- 34.1%Utility gas
- 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
West Point compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.