Union County, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% 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 C 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.
- The median home value in Union County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Union County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Union County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Union County has a violent crime rate of 728/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Union County is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$6kbetter than 55% 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 0% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $838.
- 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.