Troup County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 14.2. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.3. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Point and their reported violations in the past:
USCE-INDIAN SPGS. WELL #28 (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCE-MCGEE BRIDGE WELL 4 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
USCE-EARL COOK WELL # 9 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
USCE-GLASS BRIDGE WELL #5 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Point that have no violations reported:
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK WELL NO.24 (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK NO. 27 (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK NO.22 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HORACE KING WELL #29 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK NO.21 (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK NO.25 (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-GLASS BRIDGE WELL NO.6 (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK WELL NO.26 (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-EARL COOK WELL NO. 6 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- USCE-HOLIDAY PARK NO.23 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.5%
(3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.6 people | | Georgia: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 67.9% | | Whole state: | 70.2% |
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Point, GA
West Point compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in West Point (2011 data):
- Synovus Bank: West Point Office at 409 East 11th Street, branch established on 2007/10/29; Kia Branch at 7377 Kia Parkway, branch established on 2010/09/20. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
- CharterBank: Charterbank at 1233 O.G. Skinner Dr, branch established on 1954/06/15; West Point Branch at 600 3rd Ave, branch established on 1989/08/09. Info updated 2011/09/12: Bank assets: $1,115.4 mil, Deposits: $869.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: West Point Branch at 599 Third Avenue, branch established on 1973/08/13. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Capital City Bank: West Point Branch at 410 West 10th Street, branch established on 1906/01/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,617.3 mil, Deposits: $2,181.2 mil, headquarters in Tallahassee, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Capital City Bank Group, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (70%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Troup County Georgia:
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Religion statistics for West Point (based on Troup County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.40%
| Here | | 52.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
|---|
| Adherents | 57.8% | 20.6% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 33.0% | 30.4% | 5.4% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Episcopal Church | Charismatic Churches Independent | Assemblies of God | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
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| Congregations | 7.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 15.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | Troup County: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11 | This county: | 1.74 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51 | Troup County: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 51 | This county: | 8.05 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Troup County: | 11.8% | | Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Troup County: | 30.2% | | State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,436 | $41,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
16 | $38,634 | $28,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $2,454 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
14 | $71,654 | $61,418 | 1 | $1,457 |
| Police - Other |
2 | $4,238 | $25,428 | 2 | $452 |
| Firefighters |
13 | $50,902 | $46,986 | 3 | $523 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $22,419 | $38,433 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
7 | $15,733 | $26,971 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
5 | $17,276 | $41,462 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
4 | $15,155 | $45,465 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
5 | $17,413 | $41,791 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
3 | $12,509 | $50,036 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
77 | $269,369 | $41,980 | 9 | $4,886 |
West Point government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000 ($38.46)
- Charges - Sewerage: $280,000 ($80.37)
Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($39.90)
All Other: $87,000 ($24.97)
Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($1.72)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,891,000 ($829.79)
Gas Utilities: $1,284,000 ($368.54)
Police Protection: $1,009,000 ($289.61)
Fire Protection: $568,000 ($163.03)
Central Staff Services: $488,000 ($140.07)
Regular Highways: $413,000 ($118.54)
Water Utilities: $393,000 ($112.80)
Solid Waste Management: $332,000 ($95.29)
Sewerage: $262,000 ($75.20)
Parks & Recreation: $241,000 ($69.17)
General - Other: $149,000 ($42.77)
Judicial and Legal Services: $118,000 ($33.87)
Housing & Community Development: $117,000 ($33.58)
Libraries: $31,000 ($8.90)
Corrections - Other: $3,000 ($0.86)
Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($0.57)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $91,000 ($26.12)
Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($15.79)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $565,000 ($162.17)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $720,000 ($206.66)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $715,000 ($205.22)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($1.44)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000 ($16.07)
Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($4.02)
Property Sale Other: $14,000 ($4.02)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $59,000 ($16.93)
Regular Highways: $29,000 ($8.32)
Central Staff: $7,000 ($2.01)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,045,000 ($299.94)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,924,000 ($1126.29)
Gas Utilities: $1,667,000 ($478.47)
Water Utilities: $421,000 ($120.84)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $141,000 ($40.47)
- Tax - Property: $656,000 ($188.29)
Other Selective Sales: $129,000 ($37.03)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $125,000 ($35.88)
Public Utilities: $99,000 ($28.42)
NEC: $76,000 ($21.81)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $2,425,000 ($696.04)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($13.49)
6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,482 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.36% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)| Troup County: | 0.05% | | Georgia average: | 0.39% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,239 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.99% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Point:
- WRLA (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
- WPLV (1310 AM; 1 kW; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:
- WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
- WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
- WOAK (90.9 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: OAKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WEBT (91.5 FM; LANGDALE, AL; Owner: LANGDALE ED. BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
- WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
- WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMGP (98.1 FM; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
- WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around West Point:
- WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
- WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
- WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
- WCAG-LP (Channel 33; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA-ALABAMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
West Point, Georgia:
- Fatal accident count: 16
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
- Fatalities: 18
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Georgia average:
- Fatal accident count: 90
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 140
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
- Fatalities: 98
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 235
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of West Point fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 76 meters (249ft)
Total average daily traffic: 153,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 88
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Point)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in West Point, GA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Point)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: RYAN NAVION (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4414K , Serial Number: NAV-4-1414, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1957
Registrant (Individual): Ross M Hoffman, 1238 Baughs Cross Rd, West Point, GA 31833 - Aircraft: ALLEN EARL L TITAN-T51 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 4570 , Serial Number: MO4XXXS0HK0042, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/2008
Registrant (Individual): Earl Allen, 677 Harmon Rd, West Point, GA 31833 - Aircraft: SWEARINGEN EDWARD O SKYOTE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 62158 , Serial Number: 038, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1999
Registrant (Individual): Ross M Hoffman, 1238 Baughs Cross Rd, West Point, GA 31833 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6672F , Serial Number: 15063272, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1966
Registrant (Individual): John Clayton Kilgore, 268 Fuller Rd, West Point, GA 31833
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - West Point
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Point, GA
| Most common first names in West Point, GA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 91 | 78.1 years |
| John | 82 | 73.8 years |
| James | 73 | 70.0 years |
| Willie | 51 | 70.7 years |
| William | 50 | 73.6 years |
| Annie | 47 | 79.9 years |
| Robert | 43 | 69.2 years |
| George | 35 | 74.3 years |
| Charlie | 32 | 72.4 years |
| Charles | 31 | 68.9 years |
| Most common last names in West Point, GA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Johnson | 56 | 74.6 years |
| Smith | 50 | 72.1 years |
| Davidson | 45 | 75.5 years |
| Williams | 45 | 77.7 years |
| Jones | 32 | 73.2 years |
| Winston | 26 | 73.8 years |
| Brooks | 22 | 67.8 years |
| Moore | 21 | 69.2 years |
| Reed | 19 | 70.5 years |
| Huguley | 17 | 73.7 years |
| Businesses in West Point, GA |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Curves | 1 | | Nike | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
West Point on our top lists:
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations:"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Administrative and support and waste management services"
- #82 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Textile mills and textile products"
- #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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