Union City, GA

Census place 1378324 · pop 27,728

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Own40.4% · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership40.4%5

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

40.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$49,54911

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$49,549 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time29 min20

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults13.8%22

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level50 AQI25

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.5%29

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate14.2%37

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,863/mo42

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,863/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity26.4%42

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access90.9%44

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity35.5%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%49

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

29.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking13.2%50

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$245,60058

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$245,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+29.6%96

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+29.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Union City, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Union City scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is homeownership. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Union City, GA?
Union City reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Union City, GA expensive to live in?
Union City has a median home value of $245,600 and typical rent around $1,863/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Union City, GA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (40.4%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Union City, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.