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West Point, AL

Town in Cullman County, Alabama.

Population

543

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

141

ZIP codes

0

West Point and its ZIP codes

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West Point at a glance

  • West Point is 40% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,365 a year, 7% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,600 (6% above Alabama) and median rent is $639 a month.

Local data for West Point, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

West Point, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,365

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$221,600

Median rent

$639/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (57), Irish Americans (27), French Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cullman County. PPP loans are for West Point.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,582

31,028 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,577

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$609M

FY 2026, $6,934 per person

Cullman County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

West Point, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.2%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit2.3%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

West Point, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,151

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

60.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in West Point, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near West Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South VinemontTown7.1 mi0.9
CullmanCity10 mi22.8
FalkvilleTown10 mi4.3
Good HopeCity11 mi7.9
East PointCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
AddisonTown12 mi3.8
EvaTown14 mi4.3
BerlinTown14 mi1.5
HartselleCity14 mi16.7
Dodge CityTown15 mi3.5
FairviewTown17 mi2
ArleyTown17 mi3.9
HancevilleCity18 mi4.4
SomervilleTown19 mi3.5
PricevilleCity20 mi6.4
Garden CityTown21 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is West Point, AL in?
West Point is in Cullman County, Alabama.
What is the population of West Point, AL?
About 543 people live in West Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near West Point?
Nearby places include South Vinemont (7.1 mi), Cullman (10 mi), Falkville (10 mi), Good Hope (11 mi), East Point (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023