Living in Union, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 215 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $64,000 (16% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $115,600, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $64,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $115,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $115,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,286 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $64,000 and the income per person is $32,915. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Union demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Nebraska City | 7,369 | $67,117 | $162,000 | $947 |
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Union, NE?
The median household income in Union is $64,000, 16% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $115,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $1,075 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Union, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 33.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 25 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
12.8% 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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