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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (39.7%), Educational,health and social services (14.3%), Retail trade (12.9%).
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Union County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Union County, Mississippi:
Detached houses: $128,903Here: $128,903State: $144,336 Townhouses or other attached units: $96,317Here: $96,317State: $144,095 In 2-unit structures: $94,800Here: $94,800State: $70,357 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,789Here: $86,789State: $120,218 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,172Here: $91,172State: $263,546 Mobile homes: $33,768Here: $33,768State: $37,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,853Here: $39,853State: $27,068
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $428 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $474 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.
Cities in this county include: New Albany, Myrtle, Blue Springs.
Neighboring counties: Benton County , Lafayette County , Lee County , Marshall County , Pontotoc County , Prentiss County , Tippah County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Union County: New Albany Country Club (A), Oaks Country Club (B), Camp Armstrong (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Union County include: Locust Grove Baptist Church (A), Bois D'Arc Church (B), Red Hill Church (C), Prospect Church (D), Center Baptist Church (E), Poolville Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Pleasantdale Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Oliver Cemetery (1), Pisgah Cemetery (2), McAllister Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Coleman Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Bartlett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Springdale Lakes (A), Smith Lake (B), Barnes Lake (C), Lake Lynda (D), Lake Arrowhead (E), Darden Lake (F), Mill Lake (G), Ayers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bussel Creek (A), Byers Creek (B), McAllister Creek (C), Rampley Branch (D), Spencer Creek (E), King Creek (F), Caldwell Creek (G), McDaniel Branch (H), Camp Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Union County: New Albany Country Club (A), Oaks Country Club (B), Camp Armstrong (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Union County include: Locust Grove Baptist Church (A), Bois D'Arc Church (B), Red Hill Church (C), Prospect Church (D), Center Baptist Church (E), Poolville Church (F), Macedonia Church (G), Pleasantdale Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oliver Cemetery (1), Pisgah Cemetery (2), McAllister Cemetery (3), Baker Cemetery (4), Coleman Cemetery (5), Barnett Cemetery (6), Bartlett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Springdale Lakes (A), Smith Lake (B), Barnes Lake (C), Lake Lynda (D), Lake Arrowhead (E), Darden Lake (F), Mill Lake (G), Ayers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bussel Creek (A), Byers Creek (B), McAllister Creek (C), Rampley Branch (D), Spencer Creek (E), King Creek (F), Caldwell Creek (G), McDaniel Branch (H), Camp Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 819 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 449 (43% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.5%
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Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 2,741 (234 second mortgage, 124 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,037
Adherents
Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 fatalities and 110 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 15 people and injured 76 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Union County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Union County centerOn 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.7 miles away from the county centerOn 4/3/1992 at 03:06:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the county centerOn 8/29/1990 at 19:34:59, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 8.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Union County centerOn 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,596 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.49% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($20,519 average AGI) 1.62% relocated from other states ($7,076 average AGI)Union County: 1.62%Mississippi average: 3.40%
5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,221 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.43% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($22,288 average AGI) 1.30% relocated to other states ($6,932 average AGI)Union County: 1.30%Mississippi average: 3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,429 (3,369 aged, 1,060 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
6,051 spouses, 7,698 children (6,953 natural, 164 adopted, 581 stepchildren), 600 grandchildren, 137 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 333 other relatives, 191 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,032 2-persons, 1,827 3-persons, 1,530 4-persons, 648 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,292 1-person, 194 2-persons, 13 3-persons.
96.5% of residents of Union County speak English at home. 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 24% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $126,612,000 ($4787 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,472,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,194,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,087,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,335,000 Federal grants: $29,191,000 Federal procurement contracts: $980,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,826,000 ($601,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,812,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,220,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,734,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.99 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Mississippi.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,400
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All Other: $205,000
Police Protection: $1,071,000
Financial Administration: $632,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $632,000
Central Staff Services: $567,000
Solid Waste Management: $559,000
Corrections - Other: $368,000
General Public Buildings: $349,000
Fire Protection: $234,000
Health Services - Other: $143,000
Parks & Recreation: $138,000
General - Other: $114,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Welfare - Other: $61,000
General: $48,000
Health: $28,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $477,000
Highways: $1,091,000
All Other: $86,000
NEC: $531,000
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