Union
North Carolina

240K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$453K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,512

Federal Spending per Capita$374

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K

Avg Credit Score675

Work From Home %15.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households16.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms83

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$184K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.4%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,035

SS Benefits / Person$2,982

Education Wage Premium2.40x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.75x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$452K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$420K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2073/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,195

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,686/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Sold Above List Price

20.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

1,022

New Listings / Month

333

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.6% · Redfin 99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices286

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians464

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients586 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,290

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.40 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,308

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,923

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools77

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities20

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days201 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.80

Heating Degree Days2,941 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,714 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,305 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,541 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)61 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)448 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,660 workers

Public Transit Commuters311 workers

Walk to Work809 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,146 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.147

Nonprofit Organizations1,012

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.8%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults7.5%

Religious Organizations149

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores52

Arts & Entertainment Venues23

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses66

Professional Services Firms644

Veterinary Practices60

Real Estate Firms304

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+24R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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