Cost Of Living in Union, WV

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12%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Union	West Virginia	National
Cost of living	88	85	100
Groceries	103	97	100
Health care	104	94	100
Housing	53	62	100
Transportation	102	95	100
Utilities	104	94	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	94	100
Household Items	103	95	100
Education & Childcare	103	91	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Union is 3% higher than the West Virginia average
The cost of living in Union is 12% lower than the national average
Union housing is 47% lower than the national average
West Virginia general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
West Virginia state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$51,471	$4,289	$1,201	$1,544
Renters	$19,238	$1,603	$449	$577

West Virginia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
West Virginia	6%	7%

West Virginia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
West Virginia	3%	6.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Alderson, WV	1,101	88	11.6%
Ronceverte, WV	1,672	91	9.4%
Peterstown, WV	782	91	9.2%
White Sulphur Springs, WV	3,118	91	8.8%
Fairlea, WV	1,908	96	3.8%
Union, WV	470	88	12.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Crawford, CO	470	103	3.5%
East Williston, FL	470	94	6.1%
West Pocomoke, MD	470	108	7.7%
New Germany, MN	470	96	3.7%
Bland, MO	470	79	20.9%
Union, WV	470	88	12.3%