IA area data
West Point, IA
West Point, IA.
Population: 1,833 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $249,098
- 1-year appreciation
- +12.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +44.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $249,098
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- drought, hail, heatWave, lightning, strongWind
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 36
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Winchester Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -102 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Median annual property tax
- $2,476
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,719
- Average weekly wage
- $1,060
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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