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Union Star, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.4 /5.0
B Good
510 Population 1,962/sq mi density
$57,907 Median Income $26,205 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $166,155 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,907 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $925/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Union Star, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,907
23% below
$26,205 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
70% below
Zillow: $166,155
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Union Star Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
30%
Rent
80%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Union Star a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Union Star residents earn a median household income of $57,907 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,205. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Union Star is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,155. Median rent is $925/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Union Star reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Union Star hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Union Star has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population510
Median Age26.6 yrs
Density1,962/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,907
Per Capita$26,205
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty7.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$925
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$166,155
Housing Units218
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

C
Violent98/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation981 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute84 min
Broadband74.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Union Star was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (48 miles).
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.