Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
18% of residents live below the poverty line in West Union, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. US Post Office-Hornell is on the National Register of Historic Places. West Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where West Union beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 950 in 1850, a peak of 1,392 in 1860, 343 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1873 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Union, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in West Union.
Most working residents leave West Union for work: only 3% work in town. West Union’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in West Union is $60,000.
| West Union | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Union’s July high is 78°F. West Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Union beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in West Union.
| West Union | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | West Union | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 5 of the 741 New York towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than West Union.
| West Union | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of West Union; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 West Union residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where West Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
West Union is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 343 as of the 2020 decennial census. The Town of West Union is in the southwest corner of the county and south of the city of Hornell, New York.
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West Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
