C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel is a historic carousel located at Johnson City in Broome County, New York. The carousel and its pavilion were built in 1923.

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About Union

Town in New York, United States

1791Established

56,138Population

36 sq miArea

981 ftElevation

Union is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 56,346. The name derives from the town having served as a rendezvous for the Sullivan Expedition. The town is in the south-central part of the county, west of Binghamton. The communities of Union form the western suburbs of Binghamton. Two communities, the villages of Johnson City and Endicott, along with Binghamton, make up the "Triple Cities."

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How Union ranks

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Living in Union

Housing in Union

$211K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $211,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list103.7%

Sold in May45

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Work & commute in Union

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About one in 3 of Union’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Binghamton (17%), Vestal (9%) and Dickinson (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Binghamton

17%

Vestal

Dickinson

Owego

29%Work in townlive and work in Union 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20,333Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Union

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

1better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 8%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 5.4 mi · ER

Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango StreetBinghamton · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13760, 13790, 13905 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

495Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Union MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Union

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Union has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 87 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Union

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School Grade C+

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#199Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictUNION-ENDICOTT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools16

Homer Brink School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 731 students George F Johnson Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 570 students Johnson City Elementary/Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 560 students Johnson City Elementary/Intermediate School DElementary · Grades 3–5 · 509 students Charles F Johnson Jr. Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–5 · 413 students Ann G McGuinness Elementar School CElementary · Grades K–5 · 312 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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.