Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:36 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min6:54 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5577 householdsMedian household income $48,953Median home value $165,60069% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 427 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrenceburg Filt Plt station, 12 mi away; rain from Loretto 5.2 Ne; snow from Waynesboro
Nearby landmarksBoarding House Hillpeak · under a milePouring Springspring · 2.7 miGreenhall Springspring · 2.9 miGlenwood Branch Trailtrailhead · 7.7 miSweetwater Branch Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 8.3 miBennett Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTie Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 6,921 acresDavid Crockettstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,002 acresLaurel Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 14,347 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 2,144 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 30.1 mi · 3,204 acresLauderdale Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 35.9 mi · 4,594 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 3.9 on 20 Aug 198926 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198926 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lawrence County monitors, TN
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Point U.d.serves 421 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation669 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg11.9 miPost officeWestpoint Post Office2.8 miTown hallLoretto City Hall8.6 miPoliceLoretto Police Department8.6 miFire stationWestpoint Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL30 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA82 miInterstateI-6537 miUS highwayUS 438.6 miCoachFlorenceGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38486 ZIP area.
