Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Ramblin Rons
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Doddridge County Park
Park
Shops (5) F
West Union Shop & Save Express
Convenience Store
Bargain Cellar
Discount Store
West Union Thrift Shop
Discount Store
West Union Florist
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Union.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West Union is 80/100 - which is 6% lower than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

West Union crime rates are 733 per 100k, which is 51% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
598 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
135 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in West Union is $68,839 - which is 61% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$68,839 C+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Doddridge County Emergency Squad
Ambulance Station
West Union Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

West Union home prices are $86,900 - which is 19% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$86,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The West Union graduation rate is 71% - which is 10% lower than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Doddridge County Elementary School
Doddridge County Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Doddridge County High School
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ratings B+

West Union has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • West Union has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • West Union crime rates are 51% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in West Union is 6% lower than the West Virginia average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Union? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Doddridge County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Ramblin Rons

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West Union? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in West Union.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Union? The cost of living in West Union is 80/100 - which is 6% lower than West Virginia.
      West Union
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Union? West Union crime rates are 733, which are 51% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      733 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 137

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in West Union? The median income in West Union is $68,839 which is 61% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $68,83924% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,31922% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Union a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Union home prices? West Union home prices are $86,900 - which is 19% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $86,90053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Union have good schools? The West Union graduation rate is 71% - which is 10% lower than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is West Union a good place to live? West Union has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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