Demographics

People

Total Population2,561
Male Share of the Population50.2%
Female Share of the Population49.8%
Senior Citizens21.2%
Employed Population 16+1,260
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married53.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher35.6%
Median Earnings25+$33,837
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,458
Median Earnings With High School Degree$27,972

Wealth

Median Family Income$68,971
% Above Poverty Level82.9%
% Below Poverty Level17.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time15 minutes
% Working from Home4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work9.4%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone41.5%
Median Gross Rent$538
Median House Value$91,900

Ancestry

German43.5%
Norwegian17.4%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)11.4%
Irish11.1%
Polish4%
English3.7%
Swedish2%
Dutch1.8%
French Except Basque1.2%
Swiss1.1%
Scottish0.9%
Czech0.7%
Danishn0.6%
Arab0.5%
Lebanese0.5%
Canadian0.5%
Italian0.4%
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West Union Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyFayette County
Standard Zip Codes52175
Phone Area Codes563
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude42.95
Approximate Longitude-91.81

West Union Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationFAYETTE
Distance7.8 miles
Jan Temp4 to 23 F
Apr Temp34 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 82 F
Oct Temp37 to 60 F
Annual Precip35.9 inches
StationELKADER 5 SSW
Distance22 miles
Jan Temp6 to 27 F
Apr Temp35 to 60 F
Jul Temp60 to 84 F
Oct Temp38 to 63 F
Annual Precip34.2 inches
StationWAUKON
Distance26.7 miles
Jan Temp5 to 23 F
Apr Temp35 to 57 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp39 to 60 F
Annual Precip31.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Clermont581$66,417
Elgin683$57,639
Fayette1,146$60,417
Hawkeye460$60,500
St. Lucas129$57,813
Wadena254$52,750

West Union Public Libraries

West Union Community Library
210 N VINE ST
West Union, Iowa
(563) 422-3103

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West Union Hospitals

Palmer Lutheran Health Center
(Non-profit)
112 Jefferson
(319) 422-3876

West Union Public Schools

North Fayette High School
600 N Pine St
ZIP: 52175
(563) 422-3852
High
Total Enrollment 359
West Union Elementary School
400 North Pine
ZIP: 52175
(563) 422-5514
Primary
Total Enrollment 356
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