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West Union, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Adams County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,832
Population
1,001/sq mi density
$29,934
Median Income
$19,687 per capita
$118,400
Home Value
$183,355 Zillow
$616
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
666 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$29,934 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $616/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,934
60% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,687
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.1%
127% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: West Union vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows West Union’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,934
40%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,687
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,915
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,008
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,008
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.8%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,066M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
672
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
47
Retail
84
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,915
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,744
22% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,687 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,915 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,008 |
| County GDP | $1,066M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 672 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 47 |
| Retail | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,915 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,744 |