Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:32 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:38 am – 5:38 pm
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People6,815 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.12,521 householdsMedian household income $61,348Median home value $172,200Median rent $801 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,509 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,895 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare57 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · 3.3 miThe Mountainpeak · 2.7 miHarrell Lakelake · 3.9 miHogg Mountainpeak · 7.7 miMagnolia Islandisland · 4.0 miSouthern Union State - Valley Community Collegecollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlanton Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 4,771 acresWest Point City Parkrecreation area · 5.4 miRiver Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 290 acresWest Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.1 mi · 104 acresChambers County Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 14.9 mi · 172 acresF. D. Roosevelt State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 9,995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198218 mi away, near Hamilton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 31 Oct 198218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTroup County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025199 of 365 days measured161 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 48, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Muscogee County, GA, 26 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Pointserves 5,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation660 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWellstar West Georgia Medical Center13.2 miPost officeValley Post Office5.1 miTown hallValley City Hall5.1 miPoliceValley Police Department5.1 miFire stationNorthwest Harris Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Union State - Valley Community College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportColumbus Airport CSG24 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL67 miInterstateI-854.1 miUS highwayUS 295.0 miAmtrakAnniston, AL ATN70 miCoachLa Grange Bus StationGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31833 ZIP area.
