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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population7,937people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,852EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,456EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.46%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?

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Union 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,657/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,528 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,456 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–66%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 299 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income136,712 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,707 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate1.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Union?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,707 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,296of €2,906 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.€2,906
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− €1,528
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€1,296
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Union Salary needed to live in Union

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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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
Residents with high school education or higher98.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents30.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents201 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,588 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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
Average commute time26.45 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport47 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportCVG3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, 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
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Union.

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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 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 202412Official
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)17Official · 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)17Official · 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 NCEI24Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading107 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation975.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Indianapolis ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °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 299 is not 0.4% 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 share0.366 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents299 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density796.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population7,937 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value411,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes82.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate71.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.91 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance1.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher58.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,026 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home21.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Union

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Union from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Union

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

Cincinnati Commuting Zone · 22.0 km away
Salary
3,284 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Burlington 9.6 km away
Rent
1,376 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,862 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Union, nearest in population first.

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

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Is Union part of Cincinnati?

Union is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Cincinnati city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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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 3,707 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 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.

Is Union part of Cincinnati?

Union is in the published commuting zone of Cincinnati; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Union?

Cincinnati, Florence, Elsmere, Burlington, Erlanger are near Union. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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