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

85

Population
Growth Rate

0.23%

Median Age

51

Diversity Index

6.800

Housing & Income

Households

40

Total Housing Units

43


Owner Occupied

36

Renter Occupied

4

Vacant

3

Median Home Value

$318,182


Average Home Value

$320,833

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.32%

Income Projection

Median Household

$87,321 $90,388


Average Household

$110,078 $118,944


Per Capita

$51,801 $55,323

Workforce

Total Businesses

5

Total Employed

35

Workers 16+

51

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

18

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

9

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

7

2023 Gas Stations / Fuel Dealers

N

Businesses

1

Employed

6

2023 Electronics / Appliances

N

Businesses

1

Employed

3

Some
High School

1

Graduated
High School

25

Associates
Degree

16

Bachelor's
Degree

5

Graduate
Degree

1

Average Commute Time

26 min.



Resident Commuters

11

Non-Resident Commuters

39

Drive Alone

43

Carpooled

3

Public

0

Work At Home

4