Union County, Ohio
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Union County is a county in Ohio with about 63,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteco.union.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$283k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax4.49%better than 64% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.99%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.32%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.3 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.7better than 66% of US counties
School Quality43.4better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime963/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population63,41173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.05better than 68% 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 expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $283k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $1k 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 506/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 963/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is below average, scoring better than 23% 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 26 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)