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Union City, OH


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Union City, Ohio

Union City, Ohio, in Darke county, is 30 miles E of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 74 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. As of the year 2000 census, 1,767 people lived in Union City.

The People and Families of Union City

In Union City, about 49% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Union City without hitting a preschooler.

In the village, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union City had a median family income of $30,603.

Union City Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Union City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the village offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Union City compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Union City, 93% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village 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 Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyUnion City Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%Union City Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Union City Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Union City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Union City, OH

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity89
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population33
Male Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better31
People Above Poverty21
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents710
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
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