Union County, Florida
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Union County is a county in Florida with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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64%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.82%better than 98% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days126 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.9better than 87% of US counties
School Quality27.3better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime353/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime335/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population15,52434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.84100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 6% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.86better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union County an affordable place to live?
- Union County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union County safe?
- Union County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 353/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 335/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 82°F in July and 55°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Union County?
- The average one-way commute in Union County is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)