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Union LevelVA

A town of 143, settled in 1826.

Population

143

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Union Level a good place to live?

20% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Level, against 7.7% in Virginia’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Union Level has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

143 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

South Hill · 6 mi La Crosse · 8 mi Boydton · 9 mi Brodnax · 11 mi Chase City · 14 mi Norlina · 18 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Union Level: who provides what

Union Level is unincorporated, so Mecklenburg County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMecklenburg CountyMecklenburg County provides services here

SchoolsMecklenburg County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereMecklenburg General RegistrarMecklenburg County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015

ZIP code2397023970 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Union Level.

Work & commute

Most of Union Level’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

The median commute is under 38 miles. The top destinations are Richmond (12%), South Hill (11%) and Boydton (8%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union Level0%

Richmond12%

South Hill11%

Boydton8%

Henderson4%

38 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Union Level

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here7 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Union Level Commute timesCommute times How far they goHalf commute less than 38 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Union Level brings four seasons and hot summers

Union Level’s typical July afternoon high stands at 89°F.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–51°

Spring45–70°

Summer66–87°

Fall48–71°

Nov 1

typical first frost

Apr 5

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 28°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Union Level is drought, at a low overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

DroughtInland floodingHurricanes

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready9.4 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Union Level report frequent physical distress than in the typical Virginia or U.S. town

The share of adults in Union Level who had a checkup this year: 81%. Against the Virginia average, Union Level comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 21. In Union Level, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 43% have high blood pressure.

	Union Level	Virginia towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	12%	14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	11%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	43%	33%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	16%