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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.
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.
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.
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.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in West Union.
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.
In West Union, 91% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about West Union is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing West Union to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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