MS area data
West point, MS
West point, MS.
Population: 14,758 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $154,372
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +39.8%
- All-time peak (2025-03)
- $164,914
- House Price Index
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $267,000
- Median days on market
- 3 days
- Active listings
- 2
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Natchez Trace Parkway (22 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Mccharen Field (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -43 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $1,017
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,982
- Average weekly wage
- $853
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 5
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