At a Glance
Home Value
$156,300
Zillow: $314,969
Violent Crime
418/100K
1,403/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How La Union Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Union's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is La Union a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in La Union is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,969. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
La Union reports 418 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,403/100K.
Education
32.9% of adults in La Union hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(2% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
La Union has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population917
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density222/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,975
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$53,333M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
Home Value$156,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$314,969
Housing Units313
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent418/100K
Property1,403/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,160/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,799 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute16 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed173 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in La Union was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is El Paso International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 173 Mbps.
There are 1,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 83 fatal vehicle crashes.
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