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Union City, IN


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Union City, Indiana

Union City, Indiana, in Randolph county, is 30 miles E of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 74 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 3,622 people lived in Union City.

The People and Families of Union City

In Union City, about 54% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Union City without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union City had a median family income of $34,250.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Union City.

Union City Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Union City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Union City, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Union City is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Union City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Union City Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Union City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Union City, IN

Comparing Union City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Racial Diversity79
Senior Citizens79
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population57
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men42

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size32
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income31
People in Middle Class or Better31
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Rents68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Housing Recently Built33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime46
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