Living in Union, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 212 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median home value is $88,700.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 55.2State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $88,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $88,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.59
Union demographics
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 17.5%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 212 | — | $88,700 | — |
| Eutaw | 2,786 | $27,422 | $99,100 | $442 |
| Akron | 243 | $34,107 | $77,000 | — |
| Moundville | 3,754 | $73,036 | $189,700 | $798 |
| Boligee | 185 | $26,607 | $55,600 | $392 |
| Aliceville | 2,211 | $39,167 | $124,300 | $702 |
| Carrollton | 781 | $31,000 | $145,800 | $436 |
| Coker | 1,058 | $55,313 | $200,700 | $1,353 |
| Gordo | 1,723 | $47,569 | $118,900 | $528 |
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What is the average home price in Union?
The median home value in Union is $88,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Union, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 48 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 55.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 48 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
27.3% of adults in 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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