West Point, AL

This town of 679 residents needs 17 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
679 (2026)
Households
246
Median household income
$66,734 (2026)
Typical home value
$252,688
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
17 units

Comparison to other Alabama municipalities

West Point: $66,734 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$8K >$131K
West Point: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.65
West Point: No permit data
<0% >16.2%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in West Point, AL is valued at $252,688, well above the Alabama average of $183,532. West Point, AL's median household income of $66,734 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 246 households, West Point, AL is growing modestly at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In West Point, AL, detached single-family accounts for 62% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in West Point, AL, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?