Union County, GA

Living in Union County

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 13
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 15
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Schools 64
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Residents

23k Population +2.2k (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
71% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years36%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate34%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
26  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector68%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$196k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
38% Built 2000 or Later
$540 Median Monthly Rent +$69 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200933%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas47%
Utility gas2%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Union County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Union County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (23%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 6 1
Feb 41 5 1
Mar 48 6 1
Apr 56 5 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 5 0
Sep 67 5 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 49 6 0
Dec 40 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union County

Inland Flooding36
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Union County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Union County, GA

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Eastgate Life Academy
15 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Union County, GA

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Young Harris College
11 miles, NE
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Piedmont College
31 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Union County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Union County, GA

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McGhee Tyson Airport
68 miles, N
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Lovell Field
70 miles, W
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