West Union, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 643 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 339  (52.7%)
Females: 304  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26456.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,404 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
West Union:

$87,404
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,260 (it was $10,539 in 2000)

West Union town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,378 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
West Union:

$111,378
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,488; detached houses: $121,355; mobile homes: $48,247
March 2022 cost of living index in West Union: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
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  • Races in West Union, WV (2022)
    • 79596.6%White alone
    • 182.2%Two or more races
    • 50.6%Black alone

Races in West Union detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in West Union, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Union is 59 to 1.


Crime rates in West Union by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2016

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(129.2)
1
(121.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(487.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(387.6)
6
(727.3)
2
(242.1)
2
(243.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(125.6)
2
(305.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index24.537.69.743.80.05.012.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in West Union detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
West Virginia average:

2.32
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Ancestries: American (20.6%), European (16.0%), English (13.7%), German (13.7%), Scottish (9.6%), Scotch-Irish (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 828 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,753 people per square mile   (low).

West Union, West Virginia map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $882 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $365 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (80.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (89.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (303.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pennsboro, WV (3.2 miles ),
Salem, WV (3.4 miles ),
Pullman, WV (3.5 miles),
Auburn, WV (3.8 miles),
Ellenboro, WV (3.9 miles ),
Middlebourne, WV (3.9 miles ),
Harrisville, WV (4.0 miles ),
Wolf Summit, WV (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 80.78 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in West Union, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Union, WV in 2022
West Union satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in West Union, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.9%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
Most common occupations in West Union, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Religious workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Religious workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)

Average climate in West Union, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West Union-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the West Union town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/7/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from West Union center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from West Union center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 186.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 160.8 miles away from West Union center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from West Union center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from West Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Doddridge County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Landslides: 8, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Union topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in West Union:

  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT AND HOME HEALTH SERV (RURAL ROUTE 2 BOX 54)

Other hospitals and medical centers near West Union:

  • SALEM GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SALEM, WV)
  • SALEM CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALEM, WV)
  • PINE VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARRISVILLE, WV)

Airports located in West Union:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Union:

  • Fairmont State University (about 36 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 40 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • West Virginia University (about 50 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 53 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • West Liberty University (about 61 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • Muskingum University (about 71 miles; New Concord, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)

Public high school in West Union:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Union:

See full list of schools located in West Union

Library in West Union:

  • DODDRIDGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $179,062; Location: 117 COURT STREET; 35,378 books; 349 audio materials; 1,067 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Union: Doddridge County Emergency Squad (A), West Union Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Doddridge County - Circuit Court- Clerk (Court House), Doddridge County - Clerk County Court (118 East Court Street), Doddridge County - Magistrate Court Clerk (Court Street).

Birthplace of: Bob Childers - Country singer.

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Union and their reported violations in the past:

WEST UNION, TOWN OF (Address: 20 WABASH AVENUE , Population served: 1,895, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 28 regular monitoring violations
DODDRIDGE COUNTY PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-08-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-14-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-01-2010 to JAN-31-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2010)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in West Union (2011 data):

  • Cornerstone Bank, Inc.: at 101 West Main Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/12/18: Bank assets: $94.2 mil, Deposits: $78.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc.
  • West Union Bank: at 105 East Main Street, branch established on 1893/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $116.9 mil, Deposits: $99.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in West Union:

Marital status in West Union, WV
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Union:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Union
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Union, WV (based on Doddridge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,16315
Evangelical Protestant96311
Catholic401
Other1-
None6,035-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Doddridge County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Doddridge County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Doddridge County:

10.5%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Union:

44.2%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Union:

46.1%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Union:

16.8%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Union:

9.6%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
West Union:

26.3%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
West Union:

85.3%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Union, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$13,684$54,7360$0
Sewerage 3$9,109$36,4360$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,961$35,7660$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,209$43,2547$1,350
Parks and Recreation 1$4,069$48,8280$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,929
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$286
Totals for Government 11$40,032$43,67110$3,565

West Union government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $327,000 ($508.55)
    Water Utilities: $302,000 ($469.67)
    Police Protection: $64,000 ($99.53)
    Central Staff Services: $54,000 ($83.98)
    Regular Highways: $41,000 ($63.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($6.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($62.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($46.66)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($46.66)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $243,000 ($377.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($62.21)

West Union government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $427,000 ($664.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $16,000 ($24.88)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($12.44)
    Rents: $2,000 ($3.11)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $404,000 ($628.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($10.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.56)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.56)
  • Tax - Property: $103,000 ($160.19)
    Other License: $7,000 ($10.89)

West Union government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,182,000 ($4948.68)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,072,000 ($4777.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000 ($171.07)

West Union government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,000 ($191.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,000 ($331.26)

Businesses in West Union, WV

  • 7-Eleven: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Union:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Union:

  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYMJ (99.5 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WETZ-FM (103.9 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: DAILEY CORPORATION)
  • WXCR (92.3 FM; NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRSG (91.5 FM; MIDDLEBOURNE, WV; Owner: TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around West Union:

  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • West Union, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count1542
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2297
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons420
  • Fatalities1708
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents3398
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents138
See more detailed statistics of West Union fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.8mTotal length
  • $10,248,000Total costs
  • 100,620Total average daily traffic
  • 12,779Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Union, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 41920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Union, WV

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 69 took place in 2017, and the least - 13 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Union, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.2%), and Outside Fires (19.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Union, WV
    • 24650.2%Structure Fires
    • 9319.0%Outside Fires
    • 7715.7%Other
    • 7415.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Union, WV
Most common first names in West Union, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3679.1 years
James3272.6 years
William3275.3 years
John2980.9 years
Charles2475.3 years
Robert2267.8 years
Paul1474.9 years
Betty1269.4 years
Clarence1276.5 years
Ruth1274.3 years
Most common last names in West Union, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4480.0 years
Davis2675.4 years
Williams2078.0 years
Doak1980.3 years
Mckinney1981.9 years
Underwood1978.6 years
Knight1680.3 years
Leggett1573.6 years
Dotson1569.9 years
Cottrill1481.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Union, WV
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Union, WV
  • 58.7%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Union compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 14 other airmen in this city.
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