Living in Union City, GA
Suburb in Georgia
Union City is a suburb in Georgia, home to about 27,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Union City a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: ATL is 8 mi away
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $222k and rents for $2,180 a month
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Union City: common questions
What is the cost of living in Union City?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $222k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,180 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Union City?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Union City safe?
Union City isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Union City?
Public schools in Union City test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Union City?
Union City has mild winters: winter days average around 56°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 2″ of snow a year.
Does Union City get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Union City?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 8 mi away.
How Union City scores
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