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Union, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Monroe County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
414
Population
920/sq mi density
$32,281
Median Income
$27,714 per capita
$158,000
Home Value
$194,316 Zillow
$418
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,281 median income, 8.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$158,000 home value, $418/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Union (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
405 jobs
14 firms
$53,876/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
354 jobs
64 firms
$38,192/yr
Retail Trade
105 jobs
27 firms
$21,840/yr
Construction
101 jobs
39 firms
$48,750/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
43 jobs
22 firms
$45,914/yr
Professional & Technical Services
42 jobs
30 firms
$57,813/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
40 jobs
10 firms
$38,643/yr
Wholesale Trade
14 jobs
14 firms
$78,397/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
7 jobs
5 firms
$66,471/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.60
Manufacturing
2.41
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.21
Construction
0.94
Retail Trade
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.33
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Wholesale Trade
0.17
Transportation & Warehousing
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 405 | 14 | $1,036 | $53,876 | 2.41 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 354 | 64 | $734 | $38,192 | 1.21 |
| Retail Trade | 105 | 27 | $420 | $21,840 | 0.51 |
| Construction | 101 | 39 | $938 | $48,750 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 43 | 22 | $883 | $45,914 | 2.60 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 42 | 30 | $1,112 | $57,813 | 0.30 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 40 | 10 | $743 | $38,643 | 0.33 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14 | 14 | $1,508 | $78,397 | 0.17 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 7 | 5 | $1,278 | $66,471 | 0.08 |