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Living in Union City

Median household income was US$50,870 a year in July 2026. Union City, a city in the United States, had a population of 10,982 in July 2026. For Union City, 40.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 37 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population10,814people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,543EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent649.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,123offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 97% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.79µg/m³country median 7.0 — 17% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 84% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$739 per month, while the median home value was US$146,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53%, and the vacancy rate was 11.5% 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$739/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent40.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,048 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)683.3 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 rent649.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes227 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 47–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 639 of 10,814 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 5.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,870 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription82.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet16.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,543 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,253 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental 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: €3,253 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,802of €2,567 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.€2,567
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− €683
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€1,802
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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

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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 higher83.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents37 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,089 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUnion City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Union City highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Union City2,643
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,123 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents802.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes50 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.47 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportUCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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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 6.94 · Feb 9.56 · Mar 14.78 · Apr 20.72 · May 25.61 · Jun 29.94 · Jul 31.33 · Aug 31.11 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 22.11 · Nov 14.72 · Dec 8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00409219 (UNION CITY)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.83 · Feb -1.33 · Mar 3 · Apr 8.06 · May 14.06 · Jun 18.72 · Jul 20.33 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.78 · Nov 2.39 · Dec -1.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00409219 (UNION CITY)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 4.11 · Mar 8.89 · Apr 14.39 · May 19.83 · Jun 24.33 · Jul 25.83 · Aug 24.94 · Sep 21.28 · Oct 14.94 · Nov 8.56 · Dec 3.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 100.8 · Feb 117.9 · Mar 132.8 · Apr 132.6 · May 141.2 · Jun 112 · Jul 102.9 · Aug 84.84 · Sep 96.77 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 112.5 · Dec 131.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00409219 (UNION CITY)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,216 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.5 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.6 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.7 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.7 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.84 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents639 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density344.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population10,814 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,806 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value146,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate57.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad5.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,522 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans79.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

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.

Draper as a Union City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2032 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 10,814 Union City+368%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,543 Union City+63%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 8.0 km Union City+288%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,123 Union City−59%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 5.3% Union City−55%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³ Draper vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union City+41%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 4.8% Union City+25%
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Cities near Union City

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Union City?

The median gross salary is 3,253 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union City?

The unemployment rate is 5.34 %. 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 safe is Union City?

Police recorded 3,123 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Union City?

The published population is 10,814 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Union City?

639 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?

Martin is 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 (Tennessee), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b199df467021b0df28cad93b8137d5bd]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-tn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_union-city-tennessee-united-states-population-rent_2d3e4f689854,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Union City (Tennessee), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {b199df467021b0df28cad93b8137d5bd},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-city-tn/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00409219 (UNION CITY) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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