Most working residents leave Union for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (29%), Chippewa (9%) and Midland (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Mount Pleasant

29%

Chippewa

Midland

Alma

7%Work in townlive and work in Union 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,113Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 2▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 12.1%More adults without reliable transportationMI 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Central MichiganMount Pleasant · 3.2 mi · ER

Women's Health Center of Isabella Citizens for HealthMount Pleasant · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48858 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 2017 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Isabella County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Union →

Schools in Union

All Union schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Union’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictRenaissance Public School AcademySchools5

Renaissance Public School Academy C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 428 students Mary McGuire School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 276 students Mt. Pleasant SDA Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–6 · 7 students Oasis DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 138 students Isabella Day TreatmentHigh · Grades 7–12 · 6 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.