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Union, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
391
Population
686/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$35,159 per capita
$72,600
Home Value
$91,855 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,600 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,600
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
221
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$91,855
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.9%
Owner-Occupied
14.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$634/mo
1 Bedroom
$700/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,212/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,217/mo
Census median rent:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $91,855 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $634 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $700 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,212 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,217 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 221 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |