Union County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Union County is a county in Tennessee with about 20,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, property tax rate, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
Official websiteunioncountytn.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax9.55%better than 4% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.39%better than 96% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.9better than 85% of US counties
School Quality4.9better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime728/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1166/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population19,86041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.7%better than 11% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.52better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $838 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 728/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.7 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 below average, scoring better than 0% 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 32 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)