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Union's population was 12,781 in July 2026. There were 146 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.6% and the vacancy rate was 7.58%.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population13,445people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,141EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent754.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.7%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,718offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 71% 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 78% 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?

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$858 per month, while the median home value was US$205,200 in July 2026. 24.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$858/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent24.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)814.9 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 rent754.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes302 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 179 of 13,445 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$73,435 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Union is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income73,435 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,141 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental 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: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,994of €2,891 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.€2,891
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− €815
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€1,994
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 higher91.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents146 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,152 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesUnion highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Union 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
Union2,718
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,718 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes55 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time24.19 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSUS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.11 · Feb 9.06 · Mar 15.06 · Apr 21.33 · May 25.61 · Jun 30.11 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 31.89 · Sep 27.61 · Oct 21.22 · Nov 14.06 · Dec 7.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 1.83 · Apr 7.22 · May 12.67 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 13.89 · Oct 7.56 · Nov 1.67 · Dec -2.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.556 · Feb 2.89 · Mar 8.44 · Apr 14.28 · May 19.17 · Jun 23.72 · Jul 26.11 · Aug 25.33 · Sep 20.72 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 2.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 69.09 · Feb 62.23 · Mar 98.3 · Apr 126.7 · May 123.2 · Jun 107.7 · Jul 120.4 · Aug 97.54 · Sep 92.2 · Oct 84.07 · Nov 92.96 · Dec 67.56 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading43.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation876.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Reims (France) ±4.3 °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 179 is not 0.8% 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 share0.822 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents179 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density571 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population13,445 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics13,407 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value205,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate67.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage71.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,295 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans91.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Union

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.

O'Fallon as a Union alternative in the same region

46 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 96,101 O'Fallon vs 13,445 Union+615%
  • Foreign residents: 3.2% O'Fallon vs 0.8% Union+286%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 538 O'Fallon vs 2,718 Union−80%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,241 O'Fallon vs €3,141 Union+35%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% O'Fallon vs 3.7% Union−28%
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km O'Fallon vs 39.0 km Union−56%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ O'Fallon vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union+5%
Full comparisonMore about O'Fallon

Plainfield as a Union alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 426 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.8% Union+644%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 13,445 Union+272%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,141 Union+54%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,718 Union−73%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 39.0 km Union−77%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.8 µg/m³ Union+34%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,694 Union+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Union

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

Alternative cities in United States

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

All United States cities
Mercerville13,447 residentsLa Grange Park13,453 residentsCambridge13,457 residentsWebb City13,459 residentsGoldenrod13,431 residentsGreenwood13,429 residents

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Is Union part of St. Louis?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

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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 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Union?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. 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 safe is Union?

Police recorded 2,718 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?

The published population is 13,445 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Union?

179 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 St. Louis?

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

Which cities are near Union?

Washington, Pacific are near Union. 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 (Missouri), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9b710178237a00e55bdbcd72b393ab4a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/union-mo/ 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 (Missouri), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  17. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q967048 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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