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A town of 212.

Population
212
residents
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Median age
55.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town

212 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Union

Most working residents leave Union for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tuscaloosa (17%), Eutaw (11%) and Bessemer (8%). Half commute less than 40 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union0%
Tuscaloosa17%
Eutaw11%
Bessemer8%
Montgomery8%
40 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Union
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Union has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer70–90°
Fall53–76°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Union is

Union beats the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

32 measures vs. Alabama
5 better5 too close to call22 worse
What stands outUnionAL
Fewer binge drinkers7.5%14.1%
Fewer adults with depression18.1%23.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off25.5%9.6%
Greene County Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Union for work

Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa 17% 11% → Eutaw Eutaw 11% 8% → Bessemer Bessemer 8% 8% → Montgomery Montgomery 8% 4% → Northport Northport 4% 2% → Linden Linden 2% Union · 0% stay
0jobs based in Union
0%of working residents work in town
40 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Union

Town in Alabama, United States

Union is a town in rural Greene County, Alabama, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 180. According to the 1980 U.S. Census, it was incorporated in the 1970s.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
180
Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
276 ft
Area code
208

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