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Union, WV
Town in Monroe County, West Virginia.
Population
476
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,066
ZIP codes
0
Union and its ZIP codes
Union at a glance
- Union is about 14 times as dense as West Virginia as a whole.
Local data for Union, WV
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Union.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -1.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,256
1,882 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,579
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$113M
FY 2026, $9,095 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Union, WV, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
266
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 22°F
38.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Union, WV, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Union
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AldersonTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| RonceverteCity | 12 mi | 1.7 |
| FairleaCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 3.7 |
| LewisburgCity | 17 mi | 3.8 |
| PeterstownTown | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| Pembroke, VATown | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| Ripplemead, VACensus-designated place | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| White Sulphur SpringsCity | 19 mi | 1.9 |
| HintonCity | 20 mi | 2.2 |
| Pearisburg, VATown | 21 mi | 3.2 |
| Rich Creek, VATown | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| Eggleston, VACensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| Glen Lyn, VATown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| Narrows, VATown | 23 mi | 1.3 |
| New Castle, VATown | 25 mi | 0.2 |
| Meadow BridgeTown | 25 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Union, WV in?
- Union is in Monroe County, West Virginia.
- What is the population of Union, WV?
- About 476 people live in Union, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Union?
- Nearby places include Alderson (11 mi), Ronceverte (12 mi), Fairlea (14 mi), Lewisburg (17 mi), Peterstown (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023