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Living in Union

The city had 26 schools in 2026. Union is in the United States; its population was 7,642 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 201 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,657 per month, while the median home value was US$411,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 82.5%, and the vacancy rate was 5.47% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Union yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,657/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 299 people of 7,937 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

Median household income was US$136,712 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Union is 1.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Union 1.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd136,712 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct90.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate1.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Union. 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. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents201 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,588 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Union 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
G05 Commute26.45 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportCVG3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Union. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Union average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Union average monthly precipitation, mm035701051408481106115119121978779858295JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Union annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Union 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.79 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.22 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 11.94 · Apr 18.61 · May 23.61 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 30 · Aug 29.56 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 19.28 · Nov 12.11 · Dec 6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093814 (CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY I)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.94 · Feb -3.44 · Mar 1 · Apr 6.5 · May 12.06 · Jun 16.72 · Jul 18.83 · Aug 18.11 · Sep 14.06 · Oct 7.61 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -2.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093814 (CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY I)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.4 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20 · Oct 13.4 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.82 · Feb 80.52 · Mar 105.7 · Apr 115.1 · May 118.6 · Jun 120.6 · Jul 97.28 · Aug 87.12 · Sep 78.99 · Oct 85.09 · Nov 82.04 · Dec 94.74 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093814 (CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY I)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3107 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm975.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan3.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sealy7,937 residentsKetchikan7,939 residentsTontitown7,941 residentsCamp Swift7,943 residentsGlen Ridge borough7,943 residentsGold River7,930 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Union residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.366 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents299 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density796.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,937 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Union 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 45–65%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents299 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,937 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.3 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,546 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd411,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes82.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour71.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct58.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,026 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct21.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Union?

The median gross salary is 3,546 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union?

The unemployment rate is 1.46 %. 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?

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?

The published population is 7,937 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Union?

299 people 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 a good place to live?

Union 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Union (21), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-ky/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093814 (CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY I) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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