Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:35 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:23 am – 4:42 pm
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People360 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0172 householdsMedian household income $75,000Median home value $82,500Median rent $750 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, manufacturing 20%, wholesale trade 19%Average commute 31 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% 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 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F40 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 13 days31 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bentley station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamp Saukenauk Lakelake · 7.9 miEilers Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeissler Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miGreat River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 2,737 acresPrairie State Eagle Refuge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 243 acresCedar Glen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 849 acresKeokuk National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.7 miMississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025236 of 364 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Van Buren County, IA, 54 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Pointserves 248 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation664 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeWest Point Post Office1.3 miFire stationWest Point IL Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field UIN20 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL112 miInterstateI-17217 miUS highwayUS 13611 miAmtrakQuincy, IL QCY22 miCoachQuincy Public Transit HubGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62380 ZIP area.
