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 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
As of 2026 the population of West Union, MN is 95. The population is expected to grow to 95 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.00%.
The median age of West Union, MN residents is 43.
The diversity index of West Union, MN is 2.1, meaning that there is a 2% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in West Union, MN is $90,309 and projected to be $113,510 in 2031. Per capita income is $38,025, projected to be $47,794 in 2031. 3.16% of households – 3 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $856,793 and the average disposable income is $65,723.
There are 43 housing units in West Union, MN; 39 are owner-occupied, 1 are rented, and 3 are vacant. The average home value is $287,821, with 3 homes built in 2010 or later, and 15 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 3 businesses in West Union, MN, employing 51 workers and pulling from a labor force of 41 age 16 and above. 31 workers commute into West Union, MN from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
10 residents both live and work in/around West Union, MN. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 0% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 31 drive alone, 2 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 0 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 8 residents work from home.
31 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 15 have associates degrees, 11 have bachelor’s degrees, and 3 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
