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A village of 551 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Union

Village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States
551Population
0.8 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Union is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 551 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code60180
Living in Union

Housing in Union

$439K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Union home is worth about $439,000, up 7.9% in a year, 48% above the Illinois typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Union

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Not graded

Union has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property2
Reported in 20252
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Work & commute in Union

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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.

Chicago
14%
Schaumburg
6%
Huntley
6%
Crystal Lake
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

Compared with Illinois

12better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal LaCrystal Lake · 11.1 mi · ER
Aunt Martha's Woodstock Community Health CenterWoodstock · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Union · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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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.

32° / 17°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Union →

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Nearest: Marengo-Union Public Library DistrictMarengo · 2 miles · 58 hrs a week
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