Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min6:28 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:38 am – 5:34 pm
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People25,130 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.710,174 householdsMedian household income $48,184Median home value $222,000Median rent $1,374 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,060 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 36°F50 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeorgia Military College - Fairburn Campuscollege · 1.7 miDixie Lake Number Twolake · 1.3 miDixie Lake Number Onelake · 1.6 miValley Lakesreservoir · 2.3 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRonald W. Bridges Parkpark · 1.1 miSouth Fulton Tennis Centerrecreation area · 1.8 mi060-008state recreation area · 8.9 mi · 229 acresSweetwater Creek State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 519 acres056-002state recreation area · 10.8 mi · 185 acresJoe Kurz Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 185 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFulton County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025198 of 365 days measured163 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 49, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fulton County monitors, GA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion Cityserves 18,636 people from surface water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation940 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnchor Hospital5.7 miPost officeUnion City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUnion City City Hallunder a milePoliceUnion City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUnion City Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryGullatt Elementary School1.0 miElementaryOakley Elementary School1.6 miSchoolFulton County Schools College and Career Academy1.7 miCollegeGeorgia Military College - Fairburn Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL7.9 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakAtlanta, GA ATL18 miSubwayAIRPORT STATIONMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)7.2 miCoachHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportGreyhound7.2 miTransit45 stops within a mileMetropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30291 ZIP area.
Very convenient location right before heading into Atlanta, however, lock your doors