West Union, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
396
Population
501/sq mi density
$49,821
Median Income
$29,531 per capita
$149,200
Home Value
$352,697 Zillow
$679
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
771
Violent Crime/100K
6,684 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,821 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,200 home value, $679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
771 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,821
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,531
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
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
$49,821
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,531
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,256
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,115
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,115
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,243M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4%
Other
11%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,024
Restaurants
140
Healthcare
131
Retail
281
Manufacturing
74
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,256
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,958
13% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,821 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,531 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,256 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,115 |
| County GDP | $5,243M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,024 |
| Restaurants | 140 |
| Healthcare | 131 |
| Retail | 281 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,256 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,958 |