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West Union, WV


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West Union, West Virginia

West Union, West Virginia, in Doddridge county, is 80 miles NE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 89 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 806 residents in the town.

The People and Families of West Union

In West Union, about 53% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in West Union. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Union had a median family income of $21,875.

West Union Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Union that were owner-occupied was 64%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In West Union, 77% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%West Union Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%West Union Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of West Union, WV

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old710
Racial Diversity12
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size48
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime32
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