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West Union’s story
192 years in pictures
Census counts: 192 in 1880, 374 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1834West Union is settled
West UnionSC
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0
Population
395
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$351K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
373
A job hub
Is West Union a good place to live?
6.2% of residents live below the poverty line in West Union, below both the South Carolina town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). West Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Union stand out
Where West Union beats most towns.
Small town
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WalhallaWest Union
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Union: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Union, and how to reach them.
PowerBlue Ridge Electric Coop19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalhalla City of (Sc3710004) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offEbenezer Recycling Center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOconee Board of Voter RegistrationOconee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes29696, 2969129696 94% · 29691 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Union.
Work & commute
A job hub: West Union has 2.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 370 commuters
Most working residents leave West Union for work: only 2% work in town. At $48,000, West Union’s median household income is against $57,000 in South Carolina’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in West Union grew to 373 in 2023, 50 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| West Union | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Union2%
Greenville7%
Walhalla6%
Clemson4%
Seneca4%
12 mi
median commute distance
373
jobs based in West Union
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In West Union, expect mild winters and hot summers
West Union has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. West Union’s July high is 89°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall50–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical West Union home is worth about $351K
The typical West Union home is worth about $351,000, up 2.5% in a year, 15% above the South Carolina typical home. The median rent in West Union is $758 a month.
$351KZillow home value
| West Union | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
West Union$351K
South Carolina$304K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in West Union
29 crimes were reported in West Union in 2024: 26 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
West Union is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
3
violent crimes reported in 2024
26
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy West Union is
West Union beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 18% of West Union adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| West Union | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | West Union | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.5% | 11.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 24.5% | 20.1% |
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in West Union, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 44 attractions →Memorial Stadium, Clemson and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Union. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
37 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
25 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
9 mi LakeLake Keowee
16 mi LakeLake Jocassee
23 mi LakeLake HartwellSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Keowee: Inundated_38Oc1.jpg: Matthew T. Bradley from Berkshire County, Mass., USA deriva, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Union
17pages on West Union
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Union
About 1 of every 100 West Union residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 370 people come to West Union for work
Where West Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
373jobs based in West Union
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Union
Town in South Carolina, United States
West Union is a town in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Union's city limits had a population of 374.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
- ZIP code
- 29696
- Area code
- 864
Questions about West Union
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Union, SC a good place to live?
West Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.