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A town of 3,349. Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns.

Population

3,349

−17% since 2010

Median home value

$99K

Census ACS

Household income

$51K

median

Median age

37.8

years

Jobs based here

668

A commuter town

What makes Union stand out

The 3 things Union does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Union

Health

96% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 17.

46 miof trails

Outdoors

#71 most conserved land in MO

46 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

3.4% of the town is conserved land.

A shrinking town

Union has shrunk 17% since 2010

4,168 people in 2010; 3,349 today.

4,1682010

3,4602020

3,349Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Union’s report card

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HealthD−Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns Outdoors46 miof trails · 3.4% conserved Hazards81/100Very high risk of storm & flood damage SchoolsC−Beats 23% of MO districts Commute22 miHalf of commuters travel less Climate90°/28°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snow

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Union beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

D−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Missouri

0 better15 too close to call17 worse

What stands out	Union	MO
More adults with COPD	12.7%	8%
More adults with heart disease	9.8%	6.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	22.5%	15.8%

Piggott Community Hospital

11.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

10th

percentile among MO towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Outdoors

3.4% of Union is conserved land

46 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

3.4%conserved

3.4%

conserved · 2,258 of 66,584 acres

46 mi

of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

#71

most conserved land in MO

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Morris State Park	1.9 mi	157
2. Walker McCutchen Jim Morris Park	0.5 mi	22

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves

paid flood claims since 1998

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Schools

Union’s public schools outperform 23% of Missouri districts

The public schools Union’s kids attend trail 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Campbell Elem.	PK–6	312	C−
St. Teresa School Private	PK–8	84
Campbell High	7–12	235	C+

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Union

Most working residents leave Union for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Campbell (11%), Poplar Bluff (10%) and Malden (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union14%

Campbell11%

Poplar Bluff10%

Malden8%

Kennett6%

22 mi

median commute distance

668

jobs based in Union

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Union has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

3″snow a winter