WV area data
West union, WV
West union, WV.
Population: 2,998 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $111,795
- 1-year appreciation
- +9.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $111,795
- House Price Index
- 322.2 (-1.4% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $155,000
- Median list price
- $155,000
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.3%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,057/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,374/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- landslide
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.0 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Friendship Hill National Historic Site (58 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Nicholson Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) (29 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -29 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Median annual property tax
- $709
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 878
- Average weekly wage
- $1,451
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Health Care, Finance & Insurance
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