Union, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
391 Population 686/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $35,159 per capita
$72,600 Home Value $102,177 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,600 home value, $775/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
391
Census 2023
Population Density
686
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
49.9 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 100% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.9%
115% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population391
Population Year2023
Population Density686 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age49.9 years

Gender

Male46.8%
Female53.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only100.0%
Spanish0.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans12.9%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance90.5%
Uninsured9.5%
Broadband Access73.7%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent