Union, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 213. Population change since 2000: -6.2%

Males: 109	(51.5%)
Females: 104	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35462.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,177 (it was $22,031 in 2000)

Union:	$27,177
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,935

Union:	$13,935
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,044 (it was $31,900 in 2000)

Union:	$49,044
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,167; Detached houses: $74,836; Mobile homes: $33,357

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Races in Union:

Black (92.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (7.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Union: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Union

High school or higher: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 16.7%
Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union town

Never married: 33.1%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 3.6%
Widowed: 7.8%
Divorced: 7.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Union:	0.6% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (26.0 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (73.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (494.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mantua-West Greene, AL (2.7 miles ), Eutaw, AL (3.3 miles ), Fosters, AL (3.5 miles ), Akron, AL (3.5 miles ), Stewart-Akron, AL (3.7 miles ), Moundville, AL (4.0 miles ), South Pickens, AL (4.1 miles ), Aliceville, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.99 N, Longitude: 87.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Population change in the 1990s: -94 (-29.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Petroleum and coal products (16%)
Construction (14%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Public administration (14%)
Health care (12%)
Paper (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
Carpenters (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (23%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Union, Alabama

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Union-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/16/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Union town center killed 11 people and injured 144 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 2/23/1975, a category 4 tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Union-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Union center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Union center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 14.4 miles away from Union center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union:

GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 5 miles; EUTAW, AL)
PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)
BRYCE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 29 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 61 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 69 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.5%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	32.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.0%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union, AL

Union compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%) Electricity (21%) Wood (5%) Utility gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Union

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church in America	Episcopal Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	38.3%	33.6%	8.9%	4.8%	2.7%
Congregations	37.0%	18.5%	11.1%	11.1%	3.7%

Name	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Catholic Church	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%	2.3%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$1,785	$21,420	6	$1,225
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$450
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$100
Totals for Government	1	$1,785	$21,420	8	$1,775

4.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.50%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.16% ($25,235 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.38% ($26,182)
from Marengo County, AL	0.38% ($15,091)

7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.56%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	3.30% ($29,900 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL	0.73% ($20,000)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.40% ($25,417)

Strongest AM radio stations in Union:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union:

WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)

TV broadcast stations around Union:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)

Union fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 1998 02:15 AM, 1191, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Water Tank .4 Mi S Bluff Rd New Union Church, Call Sign: WNHK609, Licensee ID: L00013028
Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
Grant Date: 09/08/2001, Expiration Date: 11/01/2011
Registrant: Water & Fire Protection Authority Of Douglas Alabama, Douglas, AL 35964, Phone: (205) 593-5010

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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