Union City, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 10,985 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 
Males: 5,015  (45.7%)
Females: 5,970  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38261.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,431 (it was $29,399 in 2000)
Union City:

$43,431
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,400 (it was $18,787 in 2000)

Union City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,144 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Union City:

$166,144
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,836; detached houses: $217,689; townhouses or other attached units: $287,988; in 2-unit structures: $111,726; mobile homes: $103,197

Median gross rent in 2022: $732.

March 2022 cost of living index in Union City: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 38.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 68.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Union City, TN (2022)
    • 7,15863.5%White alone
    • 2,40821.4%Black alone
    • 9948.8%Hispanic
    • 6425.7%Two or more races
    • 460.4%Asian alone
    • 450.4%Other race alone
    • 130.1%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Union City, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Union City is 230 to 1.


Crime rates in Union City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.7)
2
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(28.5)
2
(18.4)
4
(36.4)
10
(91.1)
4
(37.3)
2
(18.7)
5
(47.2)
8
(76.1)
10
(94.8)
3
(29.0)
11
(106.4)
10
(97.4)
5
(48.7)
9
(81.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
17
(161.4)
9
(82.6)
11
(100.1)
9
(82.0)
11
(102.4)
10
(93.4)
12
(113.2)
14
(133.3)
8
(75.9)
4
(38.6)
6
(58.0)
6
(58.5)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
50
(474.7)
49
(449.7)
36
(327.5)
41
(373.5)
48
(447.0)
48
(448.3)
66
(622.4)
71
(675.8)
73
(692.3)
58
(560.0)
68
(657.6)
65
(633.3)
84
(817.8)
85
(773.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
108
(1,025)
126
(1,156)
123
(1,119)
121
(1,102)
106
(987.1)
122
(1,139)
104
(980.8)
153
(1,456)
129
(1,223)
108
(1,043)
77
(744.7)
74
(721.0)
64
(623.1)
52
(472.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
428
(4,063)
465
(4,268)
484
(4,403)
571
(5,201)
473
(4,405)
545
(5,090)
438
(4,131)
476
(4,531)
494
(4,685)
474
(4,576)
419
(4,052)
353
(3,440)
322
(3,135)
355
(3,228)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(161.4)
17
(156.0)
17
(154.6)
13
(118.4)
15
(139.7)
14
(130.8)
40
(377.2)
27
(257.0)
28
(265.6)
23
(222.1)
27
(261.1)
42
(409.2)
49
(477.0)
39
(354.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(38.0)
7
(64.2)
11
(100.1)
5
(45.5)
4
(37.3)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(28.6)
3
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(48.4)
3
(29.2)
5
(48.7)
1
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index432.4393.6391.4466.8406.4426.4460.2539.8569.3420.5488.5462.4451.5413.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Union City, TN

Crime rate in Union City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 43 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (25.0%), English (8.2%), Irish (5.7%), German (4.9%), British (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 337 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,030 people per square mile   (low).

Union City, Tennessee map

530 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America).

This city:

4.7%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,023 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,086 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (56.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rives, TN (2.2 miles ),
Woodland Mills, TN (2.2 miles ),
Troy, TN (2.9 miles ),
Cayce, KY (3.0 miles),
Dixie, TN (3.2 miles ),
South Fulton, TN (3.3 miles ),
Fulton, KY (3.4 miles ),
Hickman, KY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.42 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,365 (+47.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,339 (69.1%)

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Union City, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Union City, TN in 2022
Union City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $184,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $308,200
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $60,400
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $86,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Union City, TN residents
Average permit cost in Union City, TN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Historical population in Union City, TN
Historical housing units in Union City, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +356 (+3.4%).
Most common industries in Union City, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (13.3%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (19.9%)
  • Food (10.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Union City, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Union City, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Union City, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 83.0. This is about average.

City:

83.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.30
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Union City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Union City city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Union City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 367% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Union City center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Union City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from Union City center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Union City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from Union City center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Union City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Obion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Union City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Union City:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1201 BISHOP ST, PO BOX 310)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - UNION CITY (1105 SUNSWEPT DR)
  • OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME (1084 EAST COUNTY HOME ROAD)
  • UNION CITY HEALTH CARE CTR (1105 SUNSWEPT DR)
  • UNION CITY MANOR (1630 E REELFOOT AVE)
  • UNION CITY MANOR NURSING CENTER (1630 REELFOOT AV)
  • RCG UNION CITY (1117 SOUTH MILES)
  • EXTENDICARE HOME HEALTH OF WESTERN TN (701 EAST REELFOOT AVENUE, SUITE 400)

Airports and heliports located in Union City:

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Amtrak station near Union City:

  • 12 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union City:

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 12 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 33 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Bethel University (about 36 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Murray State University (about 43 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Union University (about 53 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 56 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)

Public high school in Union City:

Private high school in Union City:

  • BAPTIST TEMPLE ACADEMY (Students: 8, Location: 1900 LONGVIEW RD, Grades: 1-9)

Public elementary/middle schools in Union City:

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Library in Union City:

  • OBION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $588,903; Location: 1221 EAST REELFOOT AVENUE; 84,266 books; 1,270 audio materials; 3,251 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 32 state licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Union City: Union City Fire Department Station 1 (A), Union City Fire Department Station 3 (B), Union City Fire Department Station 2 (C), Obion County Courthouse (D), Obion County Volunteer Rescue (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Reelfoot Shopping Center (1), Obion Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Scott Cemetery (1), Cheatham Cemetery (2), Harelson Cemetery (3), East View Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: First Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Obion County Museum (1004 Edwards Street) (1), Southlane Bowling (2210 West Reelfoot Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hospitality House (1221 West Reelfoot Avenue) (1), Hampton Inn Union City (2201 West Reelfoot Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Obion County - Juvenile Court (Court House) (1), Obion County - Circuit Court Clerk (Courthouse) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Koko B. Ware - Professional Wrestler, Bruce Fleisher - Professional golfer, Derrick Turnbow - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jan 25, 1978), Steve Finley - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Mar 12, 1965), Andrieus A. Jones - Politician, Jon Robinson (American football) - Football player and coach, Mark White (Tennessee politician) - Politician.

Obion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

UNION CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 16,451, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
REELFOOT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 729, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2007)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.6%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Union City in 2010:

  • 187 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 165 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Union City in 2000:

  • 213 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Union City (2011 data):

  • Commercial Bank & Trust Co.: Reelfoot Avenue Branch at 709 East Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1969/11/10; Union City Main Branch at 127 South First Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $642.2 mil, Deposits: $556.8 mil, headquarters in Paris, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Holding Company
  • Reelfoot Bank: South First Street Branch at 611 South First Street, branch established on 2002/08/11; at 1491 S. First Street, branch established on 1904/08/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $151.8 mil, Deposits: $135.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Reelfoot Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Union City Branch at 100 East Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01; at 115 West Washington Avenue, branch established on 1887/01/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,646.2 mil, Deposits: $1,393.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Union City Branch at 1702 West Reelfoot Avenue, branch established on 1934/12/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Citizens National Bank: Union City Branch at 100 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,053.2 mil, Deposits: $856.0 mil, headquarters in Dyersburg, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Union City:

Marital status in Union City, TN
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Union City:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Union City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Union City, TN (based on Obion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,44493
Mainline Protestant2,84525
Black Protestant1,3556
Catholic5581
Other-1
None8,605-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Obion County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Obion County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Obion County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Obion County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Obion County:

15.1%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.8%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Union City:

11.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Union City:

33.1%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

51.5%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Union City:

77.1%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Union City, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 202$828,619$49,2250$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$155,472$51,8240$0
Firefighters 28$133,506$57,2170$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 25$68,973$33,10721$38,772
Electric Power 21$130,087$74,3355$1,250
Sewerage 12$46,974$46,9740$0
Financial Administration 12$52,301$52,3010$0
Streets and Highways 11$37,094$40,4660$0
Parks and Recreation 9$33,491$44,6557$4,940
Police - Other 8$27,426$41,1395$5,671
Water Supply 6$22,803$45,6060$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$10,432$41,7280$0
Fire - Other 2$10,593$63,5580$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,425$92,5507$1,100
Other and Unallocable 1$2,670$32,0400$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,969$35,6280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,062
Totals for Government 379$1,578,835$49,98947$53,795

Union City government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $1,831,000 ($166.68)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $696,000 ($63.36)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $23,037,000 ($2097.13)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,871,000 ($1535.82)
    Police Protection: $3,070,000 ($279.47)
    Financial Administration: $2,807,000 ($255.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,233,000 ($203.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,824,000 ($166.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,012,000 ($92.13)
    Water Utilities: $988,000 ($89.94)
    Sewerage: $906,000 ($82.48)
    Central Staff Services: $285,000 ($25.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $281,000 ($25.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $273,000 ($24.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000 ($0.18)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Electric Utilities: $597,000 ($54.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $997,000 ($90.76)
    Electric Utilities: $152,000 ($13.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,214,000 ($929.81)

Union City government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,024,000 ($184.25)
    Sewerage: $1,711,000 ($155.76)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $432,000 ($39.33)
    Other: $132,000 ($12.02)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $81,000 ($7.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $42,000 ($3.82)
    Education: $4,000 ($0.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $5,602,000 ($509.97)
    General Local Government Support: $597,000 ($54.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $148,000 ($13.47)
    Interest Earnings: $143,000 ($13.02)
    Rents: $140,000 ($12.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $120,000 ($10.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $90,000 ($8.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $26,801,000 ($2439.78)
    Water Utilities: $3,211,000 ($292.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,141,000 ($1196.27)
    Other: $1,432,000 ($130.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,355,000 ($123.35)
    Highways: $395,000 ($35.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,230,000 ($476.10)
    Property: $4,818,000 ($438.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $496,000 ($45.15)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $414,000 ($37.69)
    Public Utilities Sales: $249,000 ($22.67)
    Motor Vehicle License: $177,000 ($16.11)
    Public Utility License: $45,000 ($4.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.36)

Union City government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,991,000 ($909.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,049,000 ($823.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,879,000 ($444.15)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,192,000 ($381.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $942,000 ($85.75)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $687,000 ($62.54)

Union City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,308,000 ($2303.87)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,192,000 ($381.61)
Businesses in Union City, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx5SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
Goodwill3Subway1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Hilton1UPS3
JCPenney1Vans2
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Union City:

  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCMT (1410 AM; 1 kW; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union City:

  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W218BE (91.5 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • W299AN (107.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Union City:

  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Union City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 127Number of bridges
  • 1,663ft / 507mTotal length
  • $27,043,000Total costs
  • 545,369Total average daily traffic
  • 53,313Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Union City, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 81920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 291970-1979
  • 191980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 272000-2009
  • 162010-2019
  • 162020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Union City, TN

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 123. The highest number of reported fires - 168 took place in 2012, and the least - 90 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Union City, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.5%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Union City, TN
    • 1,01748.5%Structure Fires
    • 66131.5%Outside Fires
    • 32115.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 994.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Union City, TN
Most common first names in Union City, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23471.8 years
Mary22078.6 years
John16576.3 years
William15575.5 years
Robert13273.5 years
Charles7570.9 years
Willie7576.2 years
George7476.3 years
Thomas7273.2 years
Ruth6181.2 years
Most common last names in Union City, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams8872.9 years
Smith7976.9 years
Johnson6471.0 years
Jones5473.2 years
Brown5269.2 years
Davis4573.0 years
Taylor4480.2 years
Caldwell4177.1 years
Gray4081.2 years
Jackson3977.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Union City, TN
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Union City, TN
  • 49.6%Electricity
  • 48.4%Utility gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Union City compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Union City on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
There are 17 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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  • Clint Winfred Wilson (1)
  • Sarah Schlager (1)
  • Joseph David Anderson (1)
  • Joseph Anderson (1)
  • Thomas Henry (1)
  • Bobby Joe Moore (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2024.