Living in Union, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 2,290 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $65,047 (22% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $231,400, the median rent is $891/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 2,290
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,047State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $231,400State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
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 $231,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $65,047 and the income per person is $31,765. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,067
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.41
Union demographics
- Population
- 2,290
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 941
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Island City | 1,145 | $66,563 | $295,100 | $950 |
| North Powder | 563 | $52,273 | $142,200 | $815 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
| Summerville | 106 | $120,417 | $275,000 | — |
| Haines | 209 | $49,896 | $111,500 | $817 |
| Elgin | 1,549 | $57,750 | $191,300 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Union, OR?
The median household income in Union is $65,047, 22% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $231,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $891 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Union, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 39.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 22 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
12.4% 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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