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Population in July 2007: 3,334. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 1,583  (47.5%)
Females: 1,751  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47390.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,068 (it was $26,526 in 2000)
Union City:  $29,068
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,967 (it was $53,700 in 2000)
Union City:  $69,967
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,103; Detached houses: $75,652; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,582; In 2-unit structures: $62,582; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $47,308; Mobile homes: $13,293
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Races in Union City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Union City: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.1%), German (23.3%), Irish (11.5%), English (6.6%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1114 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 1836 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union City

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

101 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:  2.8%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Union City, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Union City to the number of sex offenders is 667 to 1.

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

Union City:  1.4% ($729)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (30.3 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (62.8 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (187.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Union City, OH (0.9 miles ), Saratoga, IN (2.4 miles ), Winchester, IN (3.0 miles ), Ansonia, OH (3.1 miles ), Rossburg, OH (3.3 miles ), Palestine, OH (3.3 miles) , Greenville, OH (3.5 miles ), Lynn, IN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 84.82 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-1.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Union City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1000
    per 100,000 27.50.00.00.0
Robberies 1000
    per 100,000 27.50.00.00.0
Assaults 5616
    per 100,000 137.3163.527.9170.2
Burglaries 1492413
    per 100,000 384.4245.3670.0368.7
Thefts 636392104
    per 100,000 1729.81717.12568.42949.5
Auto thefts 7535
    per 100,000 192.2136.383.8141.8
Arson 1010
    per 100,000 27.50.027.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 169.1129.5161.9189.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.40
US city average:  3.00

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Union City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Union City city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Union City:
  • ST VINCENT RANDOLPH HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; WINCHESTER, IN)
  • WAYNE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, OH)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PORTLAND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Union City, IN

Airports located in Union City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 31 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 10,577)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (about 47 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 8,819)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
Public high school in Union City:
  • UNION CITY COMMUNITY HIGH SCH (Students: 291; Location: 603 N WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Union City:
  • NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 905 N PLUM ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 731 N PLUM ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
See full list of schools located in Union City

Library in Union City:
  • UNION CITY PL (Operating income: $132,083; Location: 408 NORTH COLUMBIA ST; 25,722 books; 202 audio materials; 734 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • North Side Elementary school began having K-5th grades in the 2003-2004 school year when the 5th grade was moved there from the West Side
  • The new West Side Middle school is located at 731 North Plum Street. The new building opened for classes in the 2004-2005 school year and houses 6th - 8th grades

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Churches in Union City include: Calvary Church (A), Saint Mary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ambassador Motel (125 West Chestnut Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Union City and their reported violations in the past:

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW LISBON CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SOUTH SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PRAISE CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Union City that have no violations reported:
  • UNION CITY HARTER PARK (Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.7%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union City, IN


32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Union City compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population 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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Banks with branches in Union City (2009 data):
  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Union City Branch at 450 West Chestnut Street, branch established on 2002-08-05. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $2,041.2 mil, Deposits: $1,625.1 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • Pacesetter Bank: 204 West Oak Street Branch at 204 West Oak Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.7 mil, Deposits: $96.8 mil, headquarters in Hartford City, IN, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Union City Branch at 211 West Pearl Street, branch established on 1931-07-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,685.9 mil, Deposits: $2,871.4 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Randolph County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Union City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchFriends (Quakers)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents16.8%13.1%10.5%10.1%9.6%
Congregations23.1%3.8%2.6%21.8%9.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodMidwest Congregational Christian FellowshipEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents8.4%8.1%6.8%4.8%11.6%
Congregations5.1%2.6%12.8%2.6%16.7%
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
Financial Administration 2$4,270$25,6200$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,467$29,60419$14,576
Judicial and Legal 1$1,205$14,4602$1,160
Police Protection - Officers 9$23,177$30,9030$0
Police - Other 5$9,886$23,7260$0
Firefighters 9$24,639$32,8526$1,944
Streets and Highways 5$12,166$29,1980$0
Welfare 1$2,392$28,7041$1,559
Sewerage 4$11,874$35,6220$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,998$35,9763$3,477
Water Supply 4$17,393$52,1790$0
Totals for Government 42$112,467$32,13331$22,716



5.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
Indiana average:  6.54%

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 Delaware County, IN  1.26% ($26,508 average AGI)
from Wayne County, IN  1.02% ($25,618)
from Darke County, OH  0.83% ($19,807)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Indiana average:  6.56%

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 Delaware County, IN  1.45% ($43,226 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IN  0.75% ($20,132)
to Darke County, OH  0.63% ($21,683)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union City:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WONE (980 AM; 5 kW; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union City:
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WJYW (88.9 FM; UNION CITY, IN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDPG (89.9 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: DAYTON PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLK (96.1 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: BREWER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKO (99.1 FM; DAYTON, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFMG (101.3 FM; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDPT (95.7 FM; PIQUA, OH; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKKI (94.3 FM; CELINA, OH; Owner: SONSHINE CORP.)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Union City:
  • WHIO-TV (Channel 7; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WHIO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKEF (Channel 22; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WKEF LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WRGT-TV (Channel 45; DAYTON, OH; Owner: WRGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPTD (Channel 16; DAYTON, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Union City, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 111
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Union City fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Union City


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