Union County, NC

Living in Union County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 9
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Commute 33
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 64
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 25
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Schools 45
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Residents

231k Population +41k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
80% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black11%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty
32  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$241k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
44% Built 2000 or Later
$785 Median Monthly Rent +$163 (2010–19)
77% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200934%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas45%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Union County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Union County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 1
Feb 44 4 1
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 3 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 72 4 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 43 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding51
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Union County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Union County, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Union County, NC

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Atrium Health Union
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Airports

Airports near Union County, NC

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