UnionIA
A town of 382, settled in 1860.
Is Union a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Union, below both the Iowa town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Union. Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union.
Union’s typical home value is about $99K
The typical Union home is worth about $99,000, up 10.8% in a year, 58% below the Iowa typical home. 87% of households own their home in Union, against 70% in Iowa’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Union is $875 a month.
| Union | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCLUW Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 132 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Union has four seasons and pleasant summers
Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Union’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Union grew to 118 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. Union’s median household income is $56,000.
| Union | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Union is
Union beats the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Union. Only 5 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Union.
| Union | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Union | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Union faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Union
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Union residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Union
City in Iowa, USA
Union is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 399 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 50258
Questions about Union
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union, IA a good place to live?
Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.