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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

      Courthouse Square
      Lions Park
      Clark Park
      Sunset Park
      Rotary Park
      West Union Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      Fayette County Historical Museum;Fayette County Historical Library

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's

      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
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher 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 11% lower than Iowa.
      West Union
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% 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 737, which are 57% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      737 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 136

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in West Union? The median income in West Union is $46,250 which is 15% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $46,25016% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,7943% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% 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

      Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital
      Good Samaritan Society - West Union

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are West Union home prices? West Union home prices are $108,700 - which is 18% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $108,70041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66330% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does West Union have good schools? The West Union graduation rate is 88% - which is equal to Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is West Union a good place to live? West Union has an overall rating of 81% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      1 total surveys

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