West Point, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 594.
Males: 282  (47.6%)
Females: 312  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47992.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,168
West Point:

$54,168
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,944

West Point CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,100
West Point:

$221,100
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,507; detached houses: $155,571
March 2022 cost of living index in West Point: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (10.1 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (60.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (108.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shadeland, IN (2.3 miles ),
Purdue University, IN (3.0 miles ),
Montmorenci, IN (3.0 miles ),
West Lafayette, IN (3.1 miles ),
Lafayette, IN (3.2 miles ),
Otterbein, IN (3.3 miles ),
New Richmond, IN (3.3 miles ),
Newtown, IN (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 87.04 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in West Point, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Point, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.1. This is worse than average.

City:

91.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Point-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the West Point place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1994, a category F4 tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 65% 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 138.2 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 114.3 miles away from West Point center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 167.6 miles away from West Point center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from West Point center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 222.2 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 Tippecanoe County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Point:

  • INDIANA VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • KINDRED TRANS CARE AND REHAB-GREATER LAFAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL, INC - SNF (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • UNIVERSITY PLACE INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • REM-INDIANA INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • VISITING NURSE HOSPICE LAFAYETTE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)

Amtrak station near West Point:

  • 10 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Point:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 10 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 33 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 49 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • DePauw University (about 50 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 53 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Marian University (about 58 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Butler University (about 58 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,388)

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Notable location: West Point Volunteer Fire Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Flint Creek (A), Flint Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tippecanoe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Point:

Marital status in West Point, IN
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in West Point:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Point, IN (based on Tippecanoe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,0116
Evangelical Protestant19,71079
Mainline Protestant13,49936
Other2,99616
Orthodox1351
Black Protestant1191
None116,310-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Tippecanoe County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
This county:

7.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tippecanoe County:

6.9%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
Indiana:

14.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Point:

  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Point:

  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCDQ (106.3 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFWR (91.5 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: FOUNTAIN WARREN COMMUNITY RADIO CORP)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WJEF (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)

TV broadcast stations around West Point:

  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)

West Point fatal accident list:

May 30, 2007 07:00 AM, Sr-25, Cr- 510, Lat: 40.343717, Lon: -87.046392, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
  • $1,662,000Total costs
  • 11,187Total average daily traffic
  • 866Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,700Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Point, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Point, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Point)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IN33XC040, Cr 231 & Cr 600 S (Lat: 40.663111 Lon: -87.040667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Call Sign: WQQP961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2013, Expiration Date: 02/11/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Point)

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 15 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in West Point, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.6%), and Structure Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Point, IN
    • 6456.6%Outside Fires
    • 3026.5%Structure Fires
    • 1513.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Point, IN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Point, IN
  • 92.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity


West Point compared to Indiana 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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