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West Point, NE

Founded 1857Cuming CountyElev. 411 m
Population
3,479
Median home
$209,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About West Point

West Point is a city in Nebraska with about 3,479 residents. West Point was founded in 1857 and sits in Cuming County. The median age is 42.3 and the median household income is $63,977. Homes carry a median value of $209,200, and about 75% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.1%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,479
Median age
42.3
Median household income
$63,977
Per-capita income
$36,181
Poverty rate
7.1%
High-school grad or higher
85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
Unemployment
0.7%
Avg. commute
14.5 min
Work from home
7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.1%
Hispanic or Latino24.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36%
Production, transportation & material moving20.1%
Service16.3%
Sales & office14.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$209,200
Median gross rent
$748/mo
Owner-occupied
74.7%
Median year built
1961
Households
1,417
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

West Point has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading35%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
WEST POINT - BEEMER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
West Point58
Nebraska199
United States386
↑ 93% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime84% below national
West Point320
Nebraska1,611
United States1,952
↓ 38% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, West Point Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around West Point.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cuming County
HailRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

West Point is in Cuming County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

West Point was founded in 1857 and sits in Cuming County. Elevation ~411 m.

Map of West Point
West Point, NE
Where West Point is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

West Point City Auditorium
Notable people from West Point
Tim WalzRichard C. HunterMartin E. MartyClaire Winlow-VostrovskyJames Chamberlain CrawfordEldon JohnsonJoe WostoupalJim KaneDave WordekemperBob "Hoolihan" Wells
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Nearby cities
Fremont (30 mi)Schuyler (32 mi)Wayne (32 mi)Blair (36 mi)Norfolk (39 mi)Wahoo (43 mi)

Common questions

West Point — frequently asked

What is the population of West Point, Nebraska?
West Point has a population of about 3,479, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in West Point?
The median home value in West Point is $209,200, and the median gross rent is $748/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is West Point safe? What is the crime rate?
West Point Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 58 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does West Point face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cuming County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, drought, ice storm.
How many schools are in West Point?
West Point has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in West Point?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near West Point. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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