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Moving to Union, Oregon

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Population: 1,926. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,945 (+1.0% change)
Males: 923 (47.9%), Females: 1,003 (52.1%)

Union County

Zip code: 97883

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $28,529
Median house value: $79,300

Population by Race

Races in Union:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (17.9%), English (16.8%), United States (8.7%), French (4.6%), Scottish (3.5%).

Elevation: 2788 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Union

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union city

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+3.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Union:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Union:

  • WALLA WALLA REGIONAL (about 67 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Abbreviation: ALW)
  • EASTERN OREGON REGIONAL AT PENDLETON (about 75 miles; PENDLETON, OR; Abbreviation: PDT)
  • LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY (about 100 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Abbreviation: LWS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Union:

  • LA GRANDE/UNION COUNTY (about 11 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Abbreviation: LGD)
  • BAKER CITY MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; BAKER CITY, OR; Abbreviation: BKE)
  • JOSEPH STATE (about 44 miles; JOSEPH, OR; Abbreviation: 4S3)

Amtrak station near Union:

  • 17 miles: LA GRANDE (2106 COVE AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union:

  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 102 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 112 miles; PASCO, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 139 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)

Schools

Public high school in Union:

  • UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 540 S MAIN ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Union:

  • UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 166 W DEARBORN ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Union:

  • UNION CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,820; Location: 182 N. MAIN ST; 12,863 books; 307 audio materials; 137 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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