Living in Union, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 476 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $35,000 (41% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $154,200, the median rent is $615/month.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 59.1State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $35,000State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $154,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $615/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the West Virginia median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $154,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $615 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $676 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $35,000 and the income per person is $30,729. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.2%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.66
Union demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 476 | $35,000 | $154,200 | $615 |
| Alderson | 1,383 | $32,212 | $130,400 | — |
| Ronceverte | 1,419 | $41,889 | $130,300 | $858 |
| Fairlea | 1,312 | $24,411 | — | $957 |
| Lewisburg | 3,835 | $49,560 | $334,900 | $893 |
| Ripplemead | 294 | $79,000 | $159,600 | — |
| Peterstown | 594 | $38,750 | $116,800 | $621 |
| Pembroke | 996 | $57,500 | $138,000 | $796 |
| Hinton | 2,086 | $37,610 | $92,900 | $951 |
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What is the median household income in Union, WV?
The median household income in Union is $35,000, 41% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union?
The median home value in Union is $154,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $615 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Union, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the West Virginia median.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 59.1 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 15 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
19.4% of adults in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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