Union County, Georgia
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 11% for amenities nearby
Union County is a county in Georgia with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteunioncountyga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$252k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$781better than 59% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 84% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 46% of US counties
School Quality56.2better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime205/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population24,88049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.66better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $781 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 205/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is about average, scoring better than 53% 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 24 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)