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West Union, SC
Town in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Population
370
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
467
ZIP codes
0
West Union and its ZIP codes
West Union at a glance
- West Union is about 2.6 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
Local data for West Union, SC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oconee County. PPP loans are for West Union.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,154
25,929 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,307
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$691M
FY 2026, $8,791 per person
Environment and hazard risk
West Union, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
540
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
63
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 29°F
61.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in West Union, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.5%
U.S. 11.1% +6.4 pts
Cities near West Union
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WalhallaCity | 1.4 mi | 3.9 |
| WestminsterCity | 6.9 mi | 3.4 |
| NewryCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| SenecaCity | 7.7 mi | 8.4 |
| Keowee KeyCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 3.5 |
| TamasseeCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 1.2 |
| UticaCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 1.1 |
| SalemTown | 9.7 mi | 0.9 |
| LongcreekCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| Six MileTown | 13 mi | 2 |
| Clemson UniversityCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| South UnionCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.6 |
| ClemsonCity | 15 mi | 7.9 |
| CateecheeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| CentralTown | 15 mi | 3.3 |
| Chickasaw PointCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 2.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is West Union, SC in?
- West Union is in Oconee County, South Carolina.
- What is the population of West Union, SC?
- About 370 people live in West Union, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near West Union?
- Nearby places include Walhalla (1.4 mi), Westminster (6.9 mi), Newry (7.6 mi), Seneca (7.7 mi), Keowee Key (8.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023