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Union, Missouri

Union, Missouri is 31 miles SW of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center) and 41 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Franklin county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of Union is 7,757.

The People and Families of Union

In Union, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union had a median family income of $44,474.

Political Inclinations

Among Union political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $11,335. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Union Housing

Of the housing in Union, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Union, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

Comparative Profile of Union, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles SW of St. Peters, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	41 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Franklin
Metro Area	Saint Louis
Standard Zip Codes	63084
Phone Area Codes	636
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.45
Longitude	-91.007

Station	UNION
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	WELDON SPRING NWS
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 38 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	ST PETERS 2 SSE
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,757	100%
Male	3,761	48.5%
Female	3,996	51.5%
Under 18	2,144	27.6%
18+	5,613	72.4%
65+	1,008	13%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.1
White	7,481	96.4%
African-American	111	1.4%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.3%
Other	18	0.2%
Mixed Race	111	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	77	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,897
Growth	1,140
Growth %	14.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.5%
US/American	12%
Irish	11.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
English	7.2%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Hungarian	0.7%
Danish	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Northern European	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Union	7,757	$44,474
Augusta	218	$54,375
Marthasville	837	$45,521
New Haven	1,867	$45,260
Pacific	5,482	$44,545
St Clair	4,390	$41,939
Washington	13,243	$52,433

Library
Scenic Regional Library 308 Hawthorne Drive Union, Missouri (636) 583-3224

(As of 2006)
1445 E Central (636) 583-2398

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