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West Union, NY map Population (year 2000): 399. Estimated population in July 2006: 400 (+0.3% change)
 

Males: 212  (53.1%)
Females: 187  (46.9%)

Steuben County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,200 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
West Union  $39,200
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,800 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
West Union  $50,800
New York:  $258,900

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Races in West Union:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: English (23.8%), German (22.3%), Irish (17.8%), Italian (7.3%), Polish (5.0%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2260 feet

Land area: 41.0 square miles.

Population density: 9.7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Union

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Union town

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

9 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:  2.3%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Union:  2.7% ($1,317)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (77.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (225.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Greenwood, NY (6.0 miles ), Independence, NY (6.0 miles ), Andover, NY (9.9 miles ), Troupsburg, NY (10.3 miles ), Ulysses borough, PA (11.3 miles ), Jasper, NY (12.9 miles ), Hartsville, NY (13.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,700

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Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 77.70 W


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Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (28%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)


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West Union-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the West Union town center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Union:
  • JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY)
  • CHARLES COLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; COUDERSPORT, PA)
  • ST JAMES MERCY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; HORNELL, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Union:
  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 57 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; ID: ELM)
  • BRADFORD REGIONAL (about 68 miles; BRADFORD, PA; ID: BFD)
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; ID: ROC)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Union:
  • WELLSVILLE MUNI ARPT,TARANTINE FLD (about 20 miles; WELLSVILLE, NY; ID: ELZ)
  • HORNELL MUNI (about 22 miles; HORNELL, NY; ID: 4G6)
  • CHERRY SPRINGS (about 29 miles; GALETON, PA; ID: 5G6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Union:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 15 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 51 miles; GENESEO, NY; FT enrollment: 5,246)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 57 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; ST BONAVENTURE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,538)

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Churches in West Union include: Saint Marys Church (A), West Union Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kelly Cemetery (1), Hauber Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rose Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  7.4%

West Union compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Steuben County New York:




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4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chemung County, NY  0.55% ($35,168 average AGI)
from Livingston County, NY  0.33% ($26,684)
from Allegany County, NY  0.28% ($32,356)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($278 average AGI)
Steuben County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chemung County, NY  0.64% ($34,693 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.37% ($32,157)
to Livingston County, NY  0.36% ($24,492)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Union:
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLEA (1480 AM; 3 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Union:
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQA (88.7 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WKPQ (105.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCKR (92.1 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: PMJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W257AX (99.3 FM; HORNELL, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WETD (90.7 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WDNY-FM (93.9 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MILLER MEDIA INC.)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIK (103.1 FM; BATH, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W201CY (88.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AP (97.1 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES)
  • W282AC (104.3 FM; DANSVILLE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCOG-FM (100.7 FM; GALETON, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Union:
  • W16BE (Channel 16; HORNELL, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)
  • W64AJ (Channel 64; WHITESVILLE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)

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