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Explore the life in Union based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Union
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Union
3. Crime In Union
4. Cost of Living In Union
5. Gender In Union
6. Household Income For Union
7. Education In Union
8. Race & Ethnicity In Union

Union is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 7716 residents.. The poverty rate of Union is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Union earns $33148 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Union are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Union is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Union, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Union remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Union, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Union is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Union is $80700 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Union remained $33148, which is 51% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety20%

Amenities80%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Union, South Carolina is 196% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Union is 169% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Union is 202% higher than national average. You have 1 in 98 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	10	9	6	12	12
In USA	57	59	118	61	329

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	16	11	29	16	19
In USA	137	93	536	109	714