UnionMI
A town of 11,823. A typical home worth about $408K.
What makes Union stand out
The 3 things Union does most differently from other towns.
24% of Union is in college
Union’s report card
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Upcoming events
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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 7% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (29%), Chippewa (9%) and Midland (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Union home is worth about $408K
The typical Union home is worth about $408,000, up 3.3% in a year, 53% above the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
3.3% of Union is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Meridian County Park | 2.9 mi | 145 |
| 2. McDonald Park | 0.5 mi | 20 |
| 3. Indian Pines Park | — | 75 |
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Union | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.1% | 8.3% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Union’s public schools outperform 52% of Michigan districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Public School Academy | K–8 | 428 | C+ |
| Mary McGuire School | 3–5 | 276 | C+ |
| Mt. Pleasant SDA Elementary School Private | 1–6 | 7 | |
| Oasis | 6–12 | 138 | D |
| Isabella Day Treatment | 7–12 | 6 | Not graded |
Union’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Union.