Union County, SC

Living in Union County

Bikeability5
Walkability10
Commute45
Public Transit4
Affordability99
Public Safety30
Airports59
Hospitals65
Colleges20
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools18
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

27kPopulation-1.6k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
11%College-Educated-2% (2010–19)
67%Family Households-3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black30%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate40%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$41kMedian Household Income+$7.7k (2010–19)
79%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation31%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$80kMedian Home Value+$5.7k (2010–19)
10%Built 2000 or Later
$420Median Monthly Rent+$77 (2010–19)
55%Owner-Occupied-8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home22%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K28%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Union County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Union County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4141
Feb4541
Mar5240
Apr6030
May6830
Jun7640
Jul7940
Aug7840
Sep7240
Oct6140
Nov5240
Dec4340

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding38
Tornado24
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Union County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Union County, SC

Colleges

Colleges near Union County, SC

Converse College
25 miles, NW
Wofford College
26 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Union County, SC

Airports

Airports near Union County, SC