Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:49 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:54 am – 4:54 pm
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People8,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.72,798 householdsMedian household income $57,069Median home value $99,400Median rent $754 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,181 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F60 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Philadelphia 1 Wsw station, 11 mi away; rain from Union 1.6 W; snow from Newton Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksGum Springspring · 7.8 miRock Gut Hillpeak · 5.9 miHouse Lakelake · 7.8 miStamper Pondlake · 6.6 miCircle Hillpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolden Memorial State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 131 acresOkatibbee Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.4 mi · 10,907 acresBienville National Forestnational forest · 23.8 mi · 180,227 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199642 mi away, near Quitman, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Mar 199642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNeshoba County, MS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 364 days measured80 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sumter County, AL, 54 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Unionserves 3,432 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation528 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLaird Hospital2.5 miPost officeUnion Post Office2.6 miTown hallUnion City Hall2.6 miPoliceUnion Police Department2.6 miFire stationLinwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 32.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Central Community College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKey Field / Meridian Regional Airport MEI29 miInterstateI-2018 miUS highwayUS 8019 miAmtrakUnion Station MEI30 miCoachMeridian Bus StopGreyhound30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39365 ZIP area.
