Union City, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for cost of living
Union City is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on amenities nearby and cost of living.
Official websiteunioncityga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime1282/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1934/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population26,86995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)4.1%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)88.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.89better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union City?
- The median home value in Union City is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union City?
- Median household income in Union City is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union City?
- Median gross rent in Union City is $1k 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 1282/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union City?
- Union City averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union City?
- Public-school quality in Union City is about average, scoring better than 41% 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 27 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)