John and Eva O'Bryne House · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 477.
John and Eva O'Bryne House · Photo: Tom Reedy · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
477
2025 Census estimate · +7% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Union Grove a good place to live?
Union Grove’s median household income is $250,000, above both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). John and Eva O'Bryne House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Union Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
477 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Union Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnion Grove WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Grove’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUpshur County Early Voting ClerkUpshur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7564775647 100%Census 2020
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 Grove.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Texas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 41% of residents (24% statewide). 31% of residents are under 18 in Union Grove, where Texas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. The median age in Union Grove is 29.1 years.
29.1median age · TX 35.6
| Union Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 31% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 23% | 29% |
Union GroveTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
38%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma28%
High school16%
Some college11%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 12% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Union Grove’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.7 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Union Grove | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 37.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 27.9% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Union Grove’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Union Grove for work: only 1% work in town. Union Grove’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Union Grove has lost 35 jobs, to 8 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Union Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Union Grove1%
Longview29%
Kilgore6%
Tyler6%
Dallas5%
14 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Union Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Union Grove
Union Grove has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Union Grove’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
26% of Union Grove adults have been diagnosed with depression. Union Grove beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 10% of Union Grove adults have diabetes.
| Union Grove | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Union Grove | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.7% |
Longview Regional Medical Center
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Union Grove faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Grove
16pages on Union Grove
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Union Grove
LeTourneau UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Longview13.3 mi$37,160 tuitionKilgore CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kilgore13.9 mi$2,160 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Union Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Union Grove for work
Where Union Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Union Grove
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Union Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Grove, TX a good place to live?
Union Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.