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Population in July 2008: 1,717. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 830  (48.4%)
Females: 887  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49094.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,365 (it was $37,065 in 2000)
Union City:  $42,365
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,193

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $97,801 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Union City:  $97,801
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $103,532; Detached houses: $104,761; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,358; Mobile homes: $31,000
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Races in Union City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Union City: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), United States (12.3%), Irish (11.8%), English (10.8%), French (4.9%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1165 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union City

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union City village

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

16 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Union City, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Union City to the number of sex offenders is 123 to 1.

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

Union City:  1.4% ($970)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (17.3 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (68.4 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (131.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burlington, MI (2.0 miles ), Athens, MI (2.3 miles ), Sherwood, MI (2.6 miles ), Tekonsha, MI (2.8 miles ), Coldwater, MI (3.3 miles ), Colon, MI (3.5 miles ), Bronson, MI (3.7 miles ), Quincy, MI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 85.14 W

Area code: 517

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Crime in Union City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 141012
    per 100,000 55.1219.356.40.056.4115.1
Robberies 100001
    per 100,000 55.10.00.00.00.057.6
Assaults 5210682
    per 100,000 275.6109.6563.7338.4451.5115.1
Burglaries 62011161610
    per 100,000 330.81096.5620.1902.4902.9575.7
Thefts 578872776982
    per 100,000 3142.24824.64058.64342.93893.94720.8
Auto thefts 692111
    per 100,000 330.8493.4112.756.456.457.6
Arson 111000
    per 100,000 55.154.856.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 291.1506.6372.6309.1358.9366.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.33
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-0.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Union City, Michigan

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Union City-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Union City village center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 tornado 21.7 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Union City-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Union City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Union City:
  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR OF BRANCH COUNTY (about 12 miles; COLDWATER, MI)
  • OAKLAWN HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MARSHALL, MI)
  • BRONSON VICKSBURG HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; VICKSBURG, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Union City, MI

Amtrak station near Union City:
  • 18 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; JACKSON, MI; FT enrollment: 2,756)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 8,454)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 38,639)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Union City and their reported violations in the past:

TURTLE LAKE RESORT, LLC (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Union City that have no violations reported:
  • POTAWATOMIE RECREATION AREA, LLC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.3%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  11.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

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


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Union City compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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):
  • Southern Michigan Bank & Trust: Union City Branch at 225 North Broadway, branch established on 1965-09-01; The Motor Bank Branch at 405 North Broadway, branch established on 1974-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $332.0 mil, Deposits: $270.8 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Michigan Bancorp, Inc.
  • Monarch Community Bank: 365 N. Broadway Branch at 365 N. Broadway, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2006-06-19: Bank assets: $291.5 mil, Deposits: $192.2 mil, headquarters in Coldwater, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Monarch Community Bancorp, Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Branch County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Union City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.89%
Here29.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents47.1%8.5%6.1%5.7%5.0%
Congregations6.0%12.0%4.0%6.0%20.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.1%3.9%2.6%2.0%15.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%2.0%38.0%
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$6,697$40,1821$461
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,293
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,885$41,6551$620
Firefighters 0$0 21$6,378
Streets and Highways 2$6,165$36,9900$0
Sewerage 1$3,477$41,7240$0
Water Supply 1$3,884$46,6080$0
Electric Power 3$13,495$53,9800$0
Totals for Government 13$47,603$43,94130$8,752



Union City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $344,000
    All Other: $92,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,524,000
    Sewerage: $309,000
    General - Other: $284,000
    Police Protection: $233,000
    Water Utilities: $155,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,059,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Rents: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $45,000
    Special Assessments: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,763,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,520,000
    Water Utilities: $237,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $238,000
    Highways: $128,000
  • Tax - Property: $262,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $556,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
Michigan average:  5.24%

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 Calhoun County, MI  0.83% ($36,729 average AGI)
from Hillsdale County, MI  0.75% ($24,508)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.54% ($27,299)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Michigan average:  5.98%

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 Calhoun County, MI  1.06% ($26,789 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.62% ($25,901)
to Hillsdale County, MI  0.61% ($27,596)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union City:
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union City:
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WWKN (104.9 FM; MARSHALL, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUFN (96.7 FM; ALBION, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIC (94.1 FM; JACKSON, MI; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)
  • W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Union City:
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLAJ (Channel 53; LANSING, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WILX-TV (Channel 10; ONONDAGA, MI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHTV (Channel 18; JACKSON, MI; Owner: SPARTAN-TV, L.L.C.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)


Union City fatal accident list:
Jan 23, 1999 01:41 AM, Adolph Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,575,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,800
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 5,700

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Union City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Union City


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