UnionIL
A town of 624. A regional job hub with 1,747 jobs.
What makes Union stand out
The 2 things Union does most differently from other towns.
624 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Union’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- App Drivers Union Illinois Thanks Governor Pritzker at Union Workers RallyGOIAM · Sep 8
- Chicago Teachers Union, IL Federation of Teachers file lawsuit against Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas over taxpayer fundsABC7 Chicago · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Union
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (14%), Schaumburg (6%) and Huntley (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Union home is worth about $439K
The typical Union home is worth about $439,000, up 7.9% in a year, 48% above the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Union
2 crimes were reported in Union in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Union is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Union is
Union beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Union | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
0% of Union is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Verterans Park | — | 5 |
Every workday, about 1,741 people come to Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union
Village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Union is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 551
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- ZIP code
- 60180