Living in Union, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 944 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $88,958 (7% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $330,400.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 49.9State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $88,958State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $330,400State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $330,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,299 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $88,958 and the income per person is $51,347. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 440
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.22
Union demographics
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 425
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
24% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 944 | $88,958 | $330,400 | — |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
| Lake Chaffee | 235 | $104,375 | $260,700 | — |
| Wales | 1,929 | $89,006 | $296,200 | $1,104 |
| Witches Woods | 382 | $250,001 | $447,700 | — |
| Lake Bungee | 543 | $88,369 | $289,200 | — |
| Ashford | 4,226 | $121,926 | $334,800 | $1,246 |
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Stafford | 11,511 | $93,235 | $263,800 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Union, CT?
The median household income in Union is $88,958, 7% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Union?
The median home value in Union is $330,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Union, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 49.9 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 32 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
24% 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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