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Union, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,289
Population
667/sq mi density
$42,791
Median Income
$18,925 per capita
$105,600
Home Value
$113,906 Zillow
$464
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$42,791 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$105,600
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$464/mo
60% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,059
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$105,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$113,906
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.9%
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$760/mo
1 Bedroom
$795/mo
2 Bedroom
$872/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,082/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
Census median rent:
$464/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
59.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $105,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $113,906 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $464 |
| FMR Studio | $760 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $795 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,082 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,155 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,059 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 29.2% |