The Town FilesWest Point, Nebraska
City in Cuming County · population 3,500 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,200
- Household income
- $65,793
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 44.3
West Point is a city of 3,500 people in Cuming County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $202,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Nebraska towns, more of a college town than 77% of Nebraska towns, more vibrant than 75% of Nebraska towns.
How West Point ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in West Point is worth $202,200, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $65,793, which is more affordable than 10% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $847 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Point | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,200 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $847 | $818 |
| Median household income | $65,793 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Point
| People | West Point | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 15.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in West Point
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 10.7°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Point since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 15, 1950 about 6.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 6, 2018.
Severe weather in Cuming County since 1996
Cuming County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| July 27, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4662: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cuming County
Cuming County had 3,779 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,942 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in West Point itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in West Point
3 public schools with 722 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 320 | 13.3 |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 226 | 9.4 |
| WEST POINT - BEEMER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-8 | 176 | 10.4 |
Towns near West Point
- Fremont, NE29.7 mi · 27,141 people · home $214,700
West Point questions
Is West Point, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Point scores better for retirees than 70% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 34%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in West Point?
The median owner-occupied home in West Point is valued at $202,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,793, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $847 a month.
What is the weather like in West Point?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 10.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.8 inches of precipitation a year and 28.9 inches of snow.
Does West Point get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 15, 1950. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- 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)