Union County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for school quality
Union County is a county in Mississippi with about 28,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websiteunioncoms.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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83%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.1 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.5 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 18% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.5better than 55% of US counties
School Quality29.0better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime876/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1203/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population27,88052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.7%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability4.0/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.7%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.02better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union County an affordable place to live?
- Union County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union County safe?
- Union County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 876/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1203/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.1 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is below average, scoring better than 2% 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)