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Union
Georgia

25K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$383K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,315

Federal Spending per Capita$284

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score676

Work From Home %7.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$236K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.3%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,412

SS Benefits / Person$7,176

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.7%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$382K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$349K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$781/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.81% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,322

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$984/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.3%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

94.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.1%

Sold Above List Price

8.6%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

294

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 94.3% · Redfin 95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians47

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients546 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,828

Uninsured (under 65)17.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.46 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,182

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,899

HS Completion Rate88.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature0.41

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation58.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$118K

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days3,902 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days921 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,269 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)809 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed61 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers742 workers

Public Transit Commuters65 workers

Walk to Work87 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)470 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.672

Nonprofit Organizations133

Veterans Share11.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.4%

Never-Married Adults15.3%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations28

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms43

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Georgia was R+2 statewide

vs Georgia State

Income tax

5.49%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.81% state avg

Politics

R+63R+2

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +932

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $383K

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Local News — Union

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Schedule - Union County Panthers (Blairsville, GA) Baseball 26-27

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AFGE · 2 weeks ago

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Georgia’s Jasmine Clark for Election to U.S. House

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DVIDS · 1 week ago

JTF-DC Georgia Guardsman patrol Union Station [Image 5 of 5]

U.S. Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JT…

American Civil Liberties Union · 1 month ago

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation v. State of Georgia

On May 27, 2026, the ACLU and ACLU of Georgia filed suit, seeking a declaration and injunction allow…

U.S. Senate (.gov) · Feb 23, 2026

Warnock Welcomes Bill Lee, South Georgia Rural Hospital CEO, as State of the Union Guest

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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