Living in New Union, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Union · Census data 2020–2024
New Union has 996 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $43,462 (32% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $168,000.
New Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Union at a glance
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $43,462State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $168,000State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is New Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in New Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Union the median home value is $168,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
New Union median household income
The median household income in New Union is $43,462 and the income per person is $20,275. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in New Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 412
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.98
New Union demographics
- Population
- 996
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Union ›
Education in New Union
11.6% of adults 25 and older in New Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Union
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
New Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 896 | $40,089 | $131,100 | $550 |
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| Altoona | 1,252 | $43,056 | $114,100 | $380 |
| Ivalee | 809 | $41,198 | $140,600 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in New Union, AL?
The median household income in New Union is $43,462, 32% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Union?
The median home value in New Union is $168,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is New Union, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 12.1%; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in New Union?
The median age in New Union is 32.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in New Union?
The average commute to work in New Union is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Union?
The unemployment rate in New Union is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Union?
11.6% of adults in New Union have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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