Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:52 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:51 am – 4:59 pm
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People4,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,921 householdsMedian household income $69,867Median home value $211,700Median rent $778 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,479 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 16 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 16%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 18 days21 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Pt station
Nearby landmarksNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campuscollege · under a mileHorseshoe Lakelake · 1.7 miMcKirahan Lakelake · 2.7 miBracht Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miDead Timber State Recreation Areacampground · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTimmerman Parkpark · under a mileNeligh Parkpark · under a mileDead Timber State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 199 acresPowder Horn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 280 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 9 Aug 199724 mi away, near Clarkson, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Nov 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCuming County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025291 of 336 days measured44 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 132main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, NE, 33 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Pointserves 3,550 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,304 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Memorial Hospital1.1 miPost officeWest Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Point Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWest Point Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Point Fire Department and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran Schoolunder a mileHighGuardian Angels Central Catholic High School1.0 miElementaryGuardian Angels Central Catholic Elementary School1.0 miCollegeNortheast Community College West Point Extended Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX43 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA57 miInterstateI-2932 miUS highwayUS 275under a mileAmtrakOmaha, NE OMA58 miCoachNorth BendExpress Arrow26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68788 ZIP area.
