Byrnside-Beirne-Johnson House, also known as "Willowbrook," is a historic home located near Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. The house began as a pioneer log fort built by six families in 1770.

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About Union

Town in West Virginia, United States

419Population

0.4 sq miArea

2,073 ftElevation

Union is a town in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code24983

Area code304

Living in Union

Housing in Union

$201K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Union home is worth about $201,000, up 4.8% in a year, 12% above the West Virginia typical home.

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Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lewisburg (6%), Beckley (5%) and Alderson (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lewisburg

Beckley

Alderson

Blacksburg, VA

7%Work in townlive and work in Union 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 316Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Union

Compared with West Virginia

1better than WV·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

83.4%More adults treating high blood pressureWV 79.5% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerWV 9.6% · worse

Care nearby

Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical CenterRonceverte · 13.1 mi · ER

Kilcollin DentalUnion · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Union · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Union

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Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Union

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School Grade A-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMonroe County SchoolsSchools1

Mountain View Elementary & Middle School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 456 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.