Union City, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Union City is a mid-size city in California with about 70,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and monthly rent.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$1.0M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.90%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.9 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days199 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 44% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1480/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime4166/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population69,50298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)55.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby74.53better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Union City an affordable place to live?
- Union City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union City?
- The median home value in Union City is $1.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union City?
- Median household income in Union City is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union City?
- Median gross rent in Union City is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union City safe?
- Union City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1480/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 4166/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union City?
- Union City averages 68°F in July and 50°F in January, with 15.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union City?
- Public-school quality in Union City is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Union City?
- The average one-way commute in Union City is 33 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)