Living in Union, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 12,781 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $73,435 (4% higher than the Missouri median), the median home value is $205,200, the median rent is $858/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 12,781
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,435State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $205,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
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 $205,200, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $73,435 and the income per person is $33,416. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,399
- Owner-occupied
- 60.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.51
Union demographics
- Population
- 12,781
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 4,990
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 12,781 | $73,435 | $205,200 | $858 |
| St. Clair | 4,789 | $41,820 | $157,700 | $1,011 |
| Villa Ridge | 2,835 | $73,826 | $166,600 | $1,462 |
| Parkway | 624 | $44,479 | $192,900 | $862 |
| Lake St. Clair | 872 | $81,397 | $227,800 | — |
| Washington | 15,130 | $79,173 | $231,800 | $827 |
| Gray Summit | 2,991 | $65,667 | $170,500 | $1,043 |
| Augusta | 285 | $103,750 | $362,500 | $1,375 |
| Pacific | 7,475 | $62,860 | $249,300 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Union, MO?
The median household income in Union is $73,435, 4% higher than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $205,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $858 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Union, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Missouri median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 33.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
23.7% 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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