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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
Top Industries in Union (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
802 jobs
61 firms
$33,279/yr
Construction
554 jobs
74 firms
$62,245/yr
Manufacturing
448 jobs
21 firms
$68,717/yr
Wholesale Trade
435 jobs
49 firms
$88,300/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
358 jobs
36 firms
$15,957/yr
Finance & Insurance
258 jobs
40 firms
$74,143/yr
Professional & Technical Services
154 jobs
42 firms
$63,763/yr
Other Services
149 jobs
46 firms
$47,918/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
110 jobs
28 firms
$68,445/yr
Information & Technology
93 jobs
11 firms
$50,836/yr
Arts & Entertainment
60 jobs
11 firms
$13,340/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
16 firms
$57,619/yr
Utilities
23 jobs
4 firms
$111,401/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.70
Construction
1.63
Retail Trade
1.24
Finance & Insurance
0.98
Utilities
0.93
Manufacturing
0.84
Information & Technology
0.77
Other Services
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.61
Arts & Entertainment
0.55
Transportation & Warehousing
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Real Estate
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 802 | 61 | $640 | $33,279 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 554 | 74 | $1,197 | $62,245 | 1.63 |
| Manufacturing | 448 | 21 | $1,321 | $68,717 | 0.84 |
| Wholesale Trade | 435 | 49 | $1,698 | $88,300 | 1.70 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 358 | 36 | $307 | $15,957 | 0.61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 258 | 40 | $1,426 | $74,143 | 0.98 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 154 | 42 | $1,226 | $63,763 | 0.34 |
| Other Services | 149 | 46 | $922 | $47,918 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 110 | 28 | $1,316 | $68,445 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 93 | 11 | $978 | $50,836 | 0.77 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 11 | $257 | $13,340 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 16 | $1,108 | $57,619 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 23 | 4 | $2,142 | $111,401 | 0.93 |