Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Union Town Park
Park
Daisy Long Memorial Park
Park
Daisy Long Memorial Park
Park
Brekke Memorial Park
Park
David Bates Memorial Park
Park
Lepeley County Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Union.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Union is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D+

Union crime rates are 2,283 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,879 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
403 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C+

The median income in Union is $55,313 - which is 1% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$55,313 D
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Union home prices are $62,800 - which is 53% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$62,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
6% B
Home Affordability
1.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A-

The Union graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
72% B
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Bcluw Middle School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Union? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Union Town Park
      Daisy Long Memorial Park
      Daisy Long Memorial Park
      Brekke Memorial Park
      David Bates Memorial Park
      Lepeley County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Union? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Union.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Union? The cost of living in Union is 82/100 - which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Union
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Union? Union crime rates are 2,283, which are 41% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,283 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Union? The median income in Union is $55,313 which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $55,313equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,2612% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Union a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Union home prices? Union home prices are $62,800 - which is 53% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $62,80066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54443% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Union have good schools? The Union graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      50% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Union a good place to live? Union has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total surveys

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