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Union County, North Carolina
Population 250,958 · Indian Trail, Monroe, Waxhaw
- Overall cost of living: −2.7% vs the US average, higher than 83% of US counties.
- Median household income: $102,900, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Broadband coverage: 94.1%, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.7% | higher than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $417,300 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,496 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $179/mo | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,056/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,396 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $102,900 | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +10.9% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 275.2 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈223 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 51 days | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 58 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 11.7% of weeks | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% 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 | 44.9 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $150/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $126/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 128.4 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈343.5 ft | lower than 62% 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 | 90.9% | higher than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.94 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.84 | higher than 92% 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 | 71/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 yrs | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.1% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 153/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 1/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 19.5% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 36 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 9 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Population | 250,958 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.2 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +15.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 36.8% Dem | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.1% Rep | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 66.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.9% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.5% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 124 parks | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.1 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 142 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 79 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 696 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 374 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 194 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 50 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 67 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 67 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
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