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West Union, Iowa: commercial real estate data.
West Union is a Census city of 2,489 people across 2.75 square miles of land, in Fayette County. Median household income is $53,617, 62.2 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $348,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Union
What West Union is
- Census place typecity
- Land area2.75 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land906
- County holding the largest share of its areaFayette County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in West Union
- Population2,489
- Median age41.7
- Population under 18643
- Share under 1825.8 percent
- Population 65 and over659
- Share 65 and over26.5 percent
- Households1,106
- Family households560
- Share of households that are families50.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in West Union
- Median household income$53,617
- Per capita income$29,792
- Civilian labor force1,125
- Employed1,109
- Unemployed16 plus or minus 16
- Unemployment rate1.4 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Adults 25 and over1,565
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.6 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent plus or minus 2.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in West Union
- Housing units1,303
- Occupied units1,106
- Vacant units197 plus or minus 73
- Vacancy rate15.1 percent plus or minus 5.4
- Owner occupied688
- Renter occupied418 plus or minus 107
- Ownership rate62.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$121,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$967
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.6 percent
- Single family units1,042
- Share single family80.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more164 plus or minus 66
- Share in buildings of two or more12.6 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Mobile homes97 plus or minus 54
- Median year structure built1958
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West Union gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,047
- Commuting under 15 minutes515 plus or minus 131
- Share commuting under 15 minutes49.2 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more306 plus or minus 92
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more29.2 percent plus or minus 7.3
- Drove alone85.9 percent
- Carpooled3.8 percent plus or minus 2.4
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked4.7 percent plus or minus 2.4
- Worked from home4.8 percent plus or minus 3.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in West Union (7(a))
- Approvals2
- Gross approval$348,000
- Average approval$174,000
- Median approval$174,000
- Largest approval$190,500
- Jobs supported6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Median term209 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more50.0 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders1
- Distinct industries by NAICS1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in West Union (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$67,000
- Average approval$67,000
- Median approval$67,000
- Largest approval$67,000
- Jobs supported2
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in West Union
- NFIP communityCity of West Union
- NFIP community number190706
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date05/18/21(M)
The City of West Union participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 190706 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Fayette County, not West Union
Fayette County context, not West Union figures
- Establishments in Fayette County524
- Covered employment, Fayette County6,964
- Average annual pay, Fayette County$48,847
- Housing units permitted, Fayette County11
Every figure in this section is published for Fayette County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Union.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Union questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Union, Iowa?
2,489, in 1,106 households. West Union city covers 2.75 square miles of land, which is 906 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Union in?
Fayette County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Union?
$53,617. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000. Median gross rent is $967 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Union businesses?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $348,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, median approval $174,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $67,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Union, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Union borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Union. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Union in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Union appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Union, city of, community 190706, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Union figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Fayette County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Union.
Is zoning published for West Union?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.