West union is located in Fayette county Iowa with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in West union is 2,630 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.5% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $28,794. There are a total of 1,159 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West union in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
