West Union, Ohio
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 14% for unemployment
West Union is a small community in Ohio with about 2,993 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and air quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- The median home value in West Union is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Union is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Union is $546 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Union has a violent crime rate of 198/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Union is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US places
Home Value$120k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$546better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$571better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 46% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.9better than 47% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality51.1better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime198/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime99/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population2,99371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.09better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas. Median rent is $546.
- Is West Union safe?
- West Union is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 198/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 99/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Union?
- West Union averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Union?
- Public-school quality in West Union is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Union?
- The average one-way commute in West Union is 25 min.