Living in Union, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 2,090 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $44,643 (21% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $138,400, the median rent is $715/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $44,643State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $138,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
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 $138,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $44,643 and the income per person is $20,552. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 927
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.66
Union demographics
- Population
- 2,090
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 744
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 2,090 | $44,643 | $138,400 | $715 |
| Decatur | 1,929 | $50,128 | $128,900 | $835 |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Philadelphia | 6,996 | $50,788 | $97,300 | $791 |
| Newton | 3,116 | $32,157 | $88,800 | $423 |
| Collinsville | 1,725 | $78,750 | $170,800 | $1,009 |
| Pearl River | 4,047 | $50,922 | $61,200 | $571 |
| Hickory | 471 | $59,000 | $107,800 | $918 |
| Chunky | 242 | $57,500 | $88,300 | $1,150 |
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What is the median household income in Union, MS?
The median household income in Union is $44,643, 21% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $138,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $715 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Union, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 37.8 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 24 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
15.1% 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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