New UnionTN
A town of 2,160.
Is New Union a good place to live?
New Union’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 13 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than New Union. On history, just 7 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do worse. New Union has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
New Union has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,431 counted in 2010 and 1,646 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How New Union grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far New Union is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to New Union: who provides what
New Union is unincorporated, so Coffee County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 New Union.
New Union’s grade for health is a D
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in New Union, above both Tennessee’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (14%). 43% of New Union adults have high blood pressure. New Union beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| New Union | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | New Union | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 21.2% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Public schools in New Union fall behind 56% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Coffee County school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 783 | C |
| New Union ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 297 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of New Union’s workers commute out
New Union’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Manchester (22%), Murfreesboro (11%) and Nashville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| New Union | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and pleasant summers in New Union
New Union has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of residents are 65 or older in New Union. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| New Union | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
61% women, 39% men
About 64 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| New Union | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.5% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in New Union
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in New Union sells for about $469K at the median
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about New Union
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Union; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 New Union residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave New Union for work
Where New Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about New Union
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Union, TN expensive?
The typical home is worth about $312,000, 6% below the Tennessee typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.