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A town of 2,090. Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,090
+2.7% since 2010
Typical home
$117K
−9.4% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
952
Balanced
What makes Union stand out
The 3 things Union does most differently from other towns.
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Union vs NE Lauderdale - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- NE Lauderdale vs Kemper County - Boys Varsity Basketball 11/28/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 23
- Secretary-General Appoints Saada Hassan of Djibouti Director, Political Affairs, Deputy Head of United Nations Office to African UnionUN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases · Sep 21
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Mississippi average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Union | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.3% | 18.5% |
Ochsner Laird Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Union’s public schools outperform 84% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary School | PK–4 | 410 | A |
| Union Middle School | 5–8 | 286 | A |
| Union High School | 9–13 | 280 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Union home is worth about $117K
The typical Union home is worth about $117,000, down 9.4% in a year, 41% below the Mississippi typical home.
$117KZillow home value
Typical home value
Union$117K
Mississippi$198K
−9.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Union has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring51–76°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–77°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Union
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (11%), Meridian (10%) and Pearl River (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union11%
Philadelphia11%
Meridian10%
Pearl River7%
Newton5%
24 mi
median commute distance
952
jobs based in Union
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 62% of U.S. towns
Union reports less crime per resident than 62% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Union1
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Union4
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
62nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
77th
percentile among MS towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
8
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Union
4 notable people were born in Union.
About Union
Town in Mississippi, United States
Union is a town in Neshoba and Newton counties, Mississippi. The population was 2,042 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,042
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft
- ZIP code
- 39365
- Area code
- 601