Union County, Indiana
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Union County is a county in Indiana with about 7,041 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and sunny days.
Official websiteunioncountyin.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%35%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$150k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax4.83%better than 51% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.60%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.7 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.9 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days178 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.2better than 93% of US counties
School Quality49.0better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population7,04115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5774th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.42better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $809 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 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.7 in of annual precipitation and about 178 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is below average, scoring better than 37% 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 27 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)