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The city had 107 schools in 2026. Union City had a population of 27,728 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$49,549 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population29,910people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,965EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,169EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.76%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³country median 7.0 — 17% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Union City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Union City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,330 per month, while the median home value was US$245,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 40.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.52% in July 2026. 56.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Union City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,330/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent56.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,286 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,169 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Union City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–68%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,454 of 29,910 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Union City is 5.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,549 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet10.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,781 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Union City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,781 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,589of €2,958 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,958
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,286
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,589
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Union City Salary needed to live in Union City

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Union City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Union City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools107 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio241 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents6,851 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,845 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Union City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport217 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportATL3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Union City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Union City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Union City is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 14.56 · Mar 18.83 · Apr 23.22 · May 27.28 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.83 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 13.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.83 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.39 · May 16.28 · Jun 20.33 · Jul 22.11 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.72 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 3.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9.2 · Mar 13.1 · Apr 17.3 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 12.3 · Dec 8.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 116.6 · Feb 115.6 · Mar 118.9 · Apr 96.77 · May 90.42 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 120.6 · Aug 109.2 · Sep 97.03 · Oct 83.31 · Nov 101.1 · Dec 116.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013874 (ATLANTA HARTSFIELD-JACKSON INT)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.19 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,130 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,454 is not 2.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.58 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,454 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density587 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population29,910 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value245,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes40.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate68.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad5.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage79.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance18.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,130 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home13.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans88.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Union City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Brookhaven as a Union City alternative in the same region

38 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 13.3% Brookhaven vs 2.6% Union City+416%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,325 Brookhaven vs €2,965 Union City+80%
  • Unemployment: 3.2% Brookhaven vs 5.8% Union City−44%
  • Residents: 59,643 Brookhaven vs 29,910 Union City+99%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³ Brookhaven vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union City+48%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Brookhaven vs 12.0 km Union City−67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,781 Brookhaven vs €3,781 Union Citysame level
Full comparisonMore about Brookhaven

Plainfield as a Union City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 950 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,965 Union City+63%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.6% Union City+137%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.8% Union City−35%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union City+34%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 29,910 Union City+67%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,781 Union City+7%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 12.0 km Union City−25%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Union City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

South Fulton 2.7 km away
Salary
4,163 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Union City?

The median gross salary is 3,781 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union City?

The unemployment rate is 5.76 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Union City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.79 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Union City?

The published population is 29,910 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Union City?

1,454 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Union City a good place to live?

Union City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Union City?

South Fulton, Fairburn, College Park, Tyrone, Riverdale are near Union City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Union City (Georgia), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 15e6941b4ff04271b0a434c356df3ba0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-ga/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Union City (Georgia), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {15e6941b4ff04271b0a434c356df3ba0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-ga/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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