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Union’s story
Union in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
UnionWV
A town of 476. A regional job hub with 316 jobs.
Photo: JodyMBrumage. The original uploader was JodyMBrumage at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
476
−25.8% since 2010
Typical home
$201K
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
316
A job hub
What makes Union stand out
The 3 things Union does most differently from other towns.
316jobs here
Work
316 jobs
based in Union, a regional job hub
7% of working residents work in town.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 79%
of WV districts
School Grade A−.
2014 · Union, WV, USA - panoramio (1)History
7 historic places
7 places on the National Register
6 archive photos, postcards and papers.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Union’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Union? Is an A− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Union’s Town Square.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Union
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union7%
Lewisburg6%
Beckley5%
Alderson4%
Blacksburg3%
19 mi
median commute distance
316
jobs based in Union
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Union’s public schools outperform 79% of West Virginia districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary & Middle School | PK–8 | 456 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring40–64°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Union is
Union beats the West Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. West Virginia
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Union | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 79.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.6% |
Camc Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Union home is worth about $201K
The typical Union home is worth about $201,000, up 4.8% in a year, 12% above the West Virginia typical home.
$201KZillow home value
Typical home value
Union$201K
West Virginia$180K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 306 people come to Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
316jobs based in Union
7%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
7 places in Union on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Union
7 notable people were born in Union.
A
Augustus A. ChapmanConfederate Army general · 1803–1876T
Thomas H. StackAmerican Jesuit · 1845–1887
T
Ted ChambersAmerican football and soccer coach · 1900–1992C
Christian PetersLouisa Peters' father · 1788–1865K
Kyle McCormickHistorian and archivist of West Virginia, author, WWI veteran · 1891–1971About Union
Town in West Virginia, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 419
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 24983
- Area code
- 304
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