Union County, Florida
Population 15,701 · Lake Butler, Worthington Springs, Raiford
- Overall cost of living: −6% vs the US average, higher than 75% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Florida outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $169,500 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $894 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $205/mo | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.58% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $980 | lower than 78% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,146 | lower than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 102.2 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈224 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 42°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: High Springs, FL, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈92 days | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Starke, FL, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈15 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Starke, FL, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 11.1% of weeks | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.8°F | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 52.8 in | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $205/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 63.1 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈90 ft | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 78.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 11.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.7% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16:1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 77.5% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.08 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.41 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.3★ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 68.4 yrs | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 64/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 26/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 6.8% | lower than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 80 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 37 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 72 min | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 15,701 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.6 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +17.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 15.6% Dem | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 83.8% Rep | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 70% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 14.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 9.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 9 parks | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 3.2 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 33 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 56 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 241 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 44 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 31 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 19 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
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