Unionville, NC

Census place 3769260 · pop 6,954

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NC
📍 North Carolina ranks #16 of 50 states →
🏆 Own87.2% · top 6%
🚽 Commute31 min · bottom 13%
Taxes
0.54% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%3.99% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time31 min13

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

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

Rent$2,525/mo16

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

$2,525/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

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

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%40

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

25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.3%40

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

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$336,20040

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

$336,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access90.3%40

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

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health17.0%52

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

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity34.1%55

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

34.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

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

86/100 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.

Uninsured adults8.6%60

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

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate9.4%61

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

9.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Physical inactivity22.7%63

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

22.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$96,02872

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

$96,028 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Property-tax burden0.54%87

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

0.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership87.2%94

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

87.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Unionville: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Unionville, NC a good place to live?
By the numbers, Unionville scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is commute time. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Unionville, NC expensive to live in?
Unionville has a median home value of $336,200 and typical rent around $2,525/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Unionville, NC?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Unionville, NC best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (87.2%) — 94/100, 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.