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Union
Arkansas

39K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$129K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$93,024

Federal Spending per Capita$1,574

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.1%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,522

SS Benefits / Person$5,032

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.83x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$125K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$193K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$775/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $613

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$923/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Active Listings

105

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy70.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices90

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians56

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,322

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.74 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,557

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,236

HS Completion Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)67th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature0.96

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days59 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$441K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.07

Heating Degree Days2,296 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,428 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,708 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,097 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)139 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers843 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work282 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)115 workers

Avg Commute Time18.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.351

Nonprofit Organizations189

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations71

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms67

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$49K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+30R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -358

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $129K

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Local News — Union

ATU News · 1 day ago

Study Abroad Fair Sept. 10 at Ferguson Student Union

Arkansas Tech University will host a study abroad fair on Thursday, Sept. 10. The event is planned f…

El Dorado News-Times · 4 days ago

Union County among most frequently named in Arkansas rural health grants

Hospitals and health care providers serving Union, Ouachita and Columbia counties are among those in…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 2 weeks ago

Crews working to contain wildfires in Union and Ashley counties, more than 2,200 acres burned

Wildfires in Union County near El Dorado were being contained Friday morning after more than 2100 ac…

KTBS 3 · 2 weeks ago

Wildfire in Union County, Ark., forces evacuations

Wildfire in Union County, Arkansas forces evacuations ... EL DORADO, Ark. - A massive wildfire conti…

DVIDS · 1 week ago

TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Union County, Arkansas, due to the Pine Tree Road Fire

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KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · 2 weeks ago

South Arkansas Wildfire: Road Closure & Emergency Response in Union County

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