Pros and Cons of Living in West Point

West Point's core trade-off pairs a real, currently-active manufacturing anchor and affordable housing against a real, disclosed elevated crime rate and below-average school performance.

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Pro: a real, currently-active manufacturing anchor

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi's plant, with ongoing 2024-2026 workforce-development investment, anchors West Point's economy within the broader Golden Triangle cluster.

Pro: genuinely affordable housing and low property tax

Home-value figures ($153,900-$169,036) and a genuinely low property tax rate (~0.73%) make West Point a genuinely affordable Mississippi market.

Con: a real, genuinely elevated, disclosed crime rate

West Point's cited crime rate runs higher than approximately 88% of Mississippi cities and towns of all sizes -- a real, disclosed trade-off.

Con: a real, disclosed below-average school-performance picture

West Point Consolidated School District's 47% math / 32% reading proficiency figures (2024-25) are a real, disclosed below-average performance picture this record does not soften.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.