Union County, Oregon
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Union County is a county in Oregon with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and comfortable days.
Official websiteunion-county.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.2 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$243k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$930better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.16%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.3 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.5better than 55% of US counties
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime694/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1881/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population26,28650th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0154th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability10.6/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.38better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $930 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 694/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1881/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 66°F in July and 31°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is above average, scoring better than 70% 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 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)