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Union City, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Darke County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,367 Population 1,486/sq mi density
$33,472 Median Income $20,821 per capita
$59,100 Home Value $145,912 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 2,516 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$33,472 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,100 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Union City, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,472
55% below
$20,821 per capita
Home Value
$59,100
79% below
Zillow: $145,912
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
2,516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
77.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
34.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Union City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Union City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
21%
Rent
54%
Poverty
274%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Union City a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Union City residents earn a median household income of $33,472 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,821. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Union City is $59,100 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,912. Median rent is $625/month, with 25.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Union City reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,516/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Union City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 77.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Union City has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,367
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density1,486/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$33,472
Per Capita$20,821
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty34.0%
County GDP$3,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,100
Rent$625
Ownership53.5%
Zillow$145,912
Housing Units712
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property2,516/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death9,154/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,086 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+77.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Union City was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Delaware County Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.