Sign inJoin
Jackson east of High, West Unity

West UnityOH

A town of 1,812. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,812
+5.5% since 2010
Typical home
$198K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
955
Balanced

What makes West Unity stand out

The 2 things West Unity does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

West Unity’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in West Unity

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin West Unity →
Residents weigh in
Live in West Unity? Is a C for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in West Unity’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
64°
Cloudy
H 62° · L 51°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in West Unity. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns

West Unity tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

West Unity has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical West Unity home is worth about $198K

The typical West Unity home is worth about $198,000, up 5.4% in a year, 20% below the Ohio typical home.

$198KZillow home value

Typical home value

West Unity$198K
Ohio$249K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of West Unity

Most working residents leave West Unity for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Bryan (17%), Montpelier (11%) and Archbold (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In West Unity6%
Bryan17%
Montpelier11%
Archbold8%
Holiday City6%
10 mi
median commute distance
955
jobs based in West Unity
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

1.1% of West Unity is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1.1%conserved
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 981 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West Unity Memorial Park—30
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About West Unity

Village in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

West Unity is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,763
Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
787 ft
ZIP code
43570

More about West Unity

Post to West Unity

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Photo of West Unity

West Unity, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗