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West Union, IA


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West Union, Iowa

West Union, Iowa, in Fayette county, is 42 miles NE of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 151 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 2,549 residents in the city.

The People and Families of West Union

In West Union, about 56% of adults are married. In West Union, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Union had a median family income of $45,128. People say that West Union is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

West Union folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in West Union.

West Union Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Union that were owner-occupied was 71%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In West Union, 91% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about West Union is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

West Union strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%West Union Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 12%West Union Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%West Union Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of West Union, IA

Comparing West Union to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women88
Age of the Population87
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults78
Median Family Income76
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home88
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Housing Recently Built46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime78
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