The Town FilesWest Point, California
Community in Calaveras County · population 688 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $70,594
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.5
West Point is a community of 688 people in Calaveras County, California. It ranks quieter than 99% of California towns, better for cycling than 96% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of California towns.
How West Point ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $987 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Point | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $987 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $70,594 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.3% | — |
Who lives in West Point
| People | West Point | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 46.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in West Point
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of West Point since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 29, 2013.
Severe weather in Calaveras County since 1996
Calaveras County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Fire | FM-5662: Gann Fire |
| September 3, 2025 | Fire | FM-5612: 2-7 Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Calaveras County
Calaveras County had 10,263 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,838 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in West Point itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in West Point
1 public school with 120 students, about 24.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Elementary | K-6 | 120 | 24.0 |
Towns near West Point
- Pioneer, CA3.0 mi · 1,066 people · home $462,200
- Buckhorn, CA3.4 mi · 2,597 people · home $360,800
- Red Corral, CA3.5 mi · 1,687 people · home $424,400
- Amador Pines, CA5.7 mi · 1,118 people · home $413,800
- Pine Grove, CA6.2 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Mokelumne Hill, CA11.1 mi · 691 people · home $376,600
- Jackson, CA13.1 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Sutter Creek, CA13.9 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
West Point questions
Is West Point, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Point scores better for retirees than 52% of California towns and quieter than 99%. 30.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
What is the weather like in West Point?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.7 inches of snow.
Does West Point get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of West Point in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)