West Union, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 16% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for air quality
Limited data for West Union — the figures below are what we have. See Todd County for a fuller picture.
West Union is a small community in Minnesota with about 77 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in West Union is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Union is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Union has a violent crime rate of 685/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Union average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.4 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 50% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$29better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.01%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.1 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.0 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.1better than 35% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality49.8better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime685/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime640/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population779th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby129.87better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Union an affordable place to live?
- West Union is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 50% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is West Union safe?
- West Union is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 685/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 640/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Union?
- West Union averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 24.1 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Union?
- Public-school quality in West Union is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.