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Union County, North Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Union County, North Carolina:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.5%
Area name: Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $613 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $680 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $857 a month.
Cities in this county include: Monroe, Indian Trail, Weddington, Unionville, Stallings, Waxhaw, Wesley Chapel, Wingate, Marshville, Lake Park.
2005 air pollution in Union County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Anson County , Cabarrus County , Chesterfield County, South Carolina , Lancaster County, South Carolina , Mecklenburg County , Stanly County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Union County: Museum of the Alphabet (A), Cardenas Mexico Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Union County include: Heath Memorial Church (A), Waxhaw Church (B), Herman Church (C), High Hill Church (D), High Ridge Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Walkersville Church (G), Walker Grove Church (H), Morning Star Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Emmanuel Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), McWorter Cemetery (4), Ritch Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Bentons Crossroads Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Braswell Lake (A), Cheek Lake (B), Stegall Lake (C), Helms Lake (D), Lake Twitty (E), Cane Creek Lake (F), Lake Monroe (G), Collins Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Log Branch (A), Long Branch (B), Grassy Creek (C), Grassy Branch (D), Gourdvine Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Lick Branch (G), Glen Branch (H), Gibbs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Union County: Cane Creek Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Cockburns Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Union County: Museum of the Alphabet (A), Cardenas Mexico Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Union County include: Heath Memorial Church (A), Waxhaw Church (B), Herman Church (C), High Hill Church (D), High Ridge Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Walkersville Church (G), Walker Grove Church (H), Morning Star Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Emmanuel Cemetery (2), Davis Cemetery (3), McWorter Cemetery (4), Ritch Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Bentons Crossroads Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Braswell Lake (A), Cheek Lake (B), Stegall Lake (C), Helms Lake (D), Lake Twitty (E), Cane Creek Lake (F), Lake Monroe (G), Collins Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Log Branch (A), Long Branch (B), Grassy Creek (C), Grassy Branch (D), Gourdvine Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Lick Branch (G), Glen Branch (H), Gibbs Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Union County: Cane Creek Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Cockburns Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,781 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,047 (22% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 21,800 (2,576 second mortgage, 4,340 home equity loan, 124 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,707
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Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Union County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Union County centerOn 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the county centerOn 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the county centerOn 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Union County centerOn 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the county centerOn 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from Union County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
10.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($75,165 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)Union County: 0.08%North Carolina average: 0.17% 5.65% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($36,378 average AGI) 5.23% relocated from other states ($38,581 average AGI)Union County: 5.23%North Carolina average: 4.34%
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,726 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)Union County: 0.06%North Carolina average: 0.10% 3.98% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($30,557 average AGI) 2.46% relocated to other states ($22,842 average AGI)Union County: 2.46%North Carolina average: 3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,898 (10,776 aged, 2,122 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
28,576 spouses, 39,696 children (36,587 natural, 921 adopted, 2,188 stepchildren), 2,002 grandchildren, 1,173 brothers or sisters, 967 parents, 2,008 other relatives, 2,250 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,445 2-persons, 8,268 3-persons, 7,814 4-persons, 3,265 5-persons, 1,022 6-persons, 739 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,334 1-person, 1,235 2-persons, 166 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
91.7% of residents of Union County speak English at home. 6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 31% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $393,200,000 ($2559 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $27,096,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $212,176,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $71,520,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,744,000 Federal grants: $64,518,000 Federal procurement contracts: $20,335,000 ($12,476,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $18,908,000 ($4,352,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,143,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $146,293,000 Federal Government insurance: $44,345,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.95 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
55% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in North Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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All Other: $5,776,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $5,360,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,624,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,165,000
Parks & Recreation: $384,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $28,000
Water Utilities: $10,556,000
Judicial & Legal: $9,685,000
Libraries: $601,000
Parks & Recreation: $24,000
Welfare - Other: $9,932,000
Health Services - Other: $9,069,000
General - Other: $7,664,000
Police Protection: $6,955,000
Sewerage: $6,663,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $6,016,000
Corrections - Other: $3,827,000
Fire Protection: $3,665,000
Financial Administration: $3,538,000
Libraries: $3,209,000
Water Utilities: $2,856,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,625,000
Central Staff Services: $2,543,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,045,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,800,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,360,000
General Public Buildings: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
Health: $635,000
General Support: $386,000
Highways: $38,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,000
Industrial Revenue: $20,450,000
Other NEC: $5,037,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $11,431,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,540,000
Water Utilities: $35,801,000
Industrial Revenue: $16,750,000
Other, NEC: $6,371,000
Water Utilities: $3,122,000
Rents: $2,243,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,917,000
Water Utilities: $777,000
General Public Building: $641,000
Police Protection: $634,000
Parks & Recreation: $600,000
General - Other: $528,000
Corrections - Other: $215,000
Financial Administration: $144,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $136,000
Welfare - Other: $83,000
Libraries: $73,000
Judicial: $57,000
Fire Protection: $35,000
Health - Other: $27,000
Public Welfare: $7,507,000
All Other: $2,355,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,135,000
General Support: $192,000
Total General Sales: $21,859,000
NEC: $8,808,000
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