West Union, MN

Welcome to West Union

Situated on the 46-mile Lake Woebegon Trail, West Union is a charming small town at the heart of Region 5’s recreational country. The trail is a rails-to-trails project that opened in the late 1990s and caters to cyclists, pedestrians, snowmobiles, and other users.

City Information

City of West Union
Box C-10
West Union, MN 56389
Phone: 320-352-5450


Mayor: Roger Engle
PO Box 106
West Union, MN 56389
320-760-6265
engle56378@gmail.com

Clerk: Janet Macey
PO Box 207
West Union, MN 56389
320-352-5450
maceyjanet@yahoo.com


*City Council Meetings are held the 1st Monday of each month at the West Union Fire Hall, 6:30PM
*Building and Sewer Permits can be picked up from the Clerk.
*March Elections are held the 2nd tuesday of March at the West Union Fire Hall
*November Elections are held the 1st Tuesday in November at the West Union Fire Hall


Population

Total Population

95

Population
Growth Rate

-2.20%

Median Age

51

Diversity Index

2.100

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

40

Total Housing Units

43


Owner Occupied

38

Renter Occupied

2

Vacant

3

Median Home Value

$350,000


Average Home Value

$359,868

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.40%

Income Projection

Median Household

$78,195 $85,566


Average Household

$104,788 $117,278


Per Capita

$44,121 $49,670

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

4

Total Employed

33

Workers 16+

37

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

20

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2024 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

6

Some
High School

1

Graduated
High School

19

Associates
Degree

17

Bachelor's
Degree

8

Graduate
Degree

1

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

6

Non-Resident Commuters

31

Drive Alone

29

Carpooled

2

Public

0

Work At Home

5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26