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West Union, OH

West Union, OH.

Population: 8,714 (Census ACS)

The median home value in West Union, OH is $194,632 — up 0.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$194,632

Median home value

+0.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$194,632
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+15.7%
5-year appreciation
+27.1%
10-year appreciation
+88.6%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$194,845
House Price Index (state)
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
30
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Schools include
West Union Elementary School, West Union High School, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (41 mi)
National parks include
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Alexander Salamon Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
26.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,409
Mean commute to work
40 min
Households with broadband internet
56.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,174
Average weekly wage
$960
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

West UnionState medianUS median
Median home value$194,632$225,539$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,409$1,962$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in West Union, OH?
$194,632.
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Union, OH?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in West Union, OH?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in West Union, OH?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Union, OH?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve West Union, OH?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in West Union, OH?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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