The Town Files

Union, Connecticut

Town · population 785 (2020 Census)

Map: where Union is in ConnecticutUnion
Median home
$330,400
Household income
$88,958
Jan low / Jul high
14° / 81°
Snow a year
52 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
9
Median age
49.9

Union is a town of 785 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $330,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Connecticut towns, quieter than 93% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 81% of Connecticut towns.

Union in our rankings:

How Union ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Union lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement45th pctFamilies65th pctQuiet93rd pctWalkabilitybottomFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionalsbottomVibrancy2nd pctHip & trendybottomCollege town81st pctUpscale22nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving100th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Union is worth $330,400, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $88,958, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. 92.9% of households own their home.

Union vs county vs typical Connecticut townUnionCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$330,400$376,000Household income$88,958$109,167
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingUnionTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$330,400$376,000
Median rent—$1,462
Median household income$88,958$109,167
Home value ÷ income3.7×3.6×
Homeownership92.9%80.3%
Median year built19761969
Seasonal / vacation homes2.7%—

Who lives in Union

PeopleUnionTypical Connecticut town
Median age49.945.0
Age 65 and over24.5%20.6%
Under 1816.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%45.8%
Below the poverty line5.7%5.7%
Veterans14.8%—
Born outside the U.S.3.3%—
Work from home9.0%16.8%
Average commute31.8 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband94.4%93.8%

Weather in Union

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.

Union monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing34°14°Jan36°15°Feb44°22°Mar57°33°Apr68°43°May76°53°Jun81°59°Jul79°58°Aug73°51°Sep60°39°Oct49°30°Nov39°21°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.914.73.314.74.39.24.31.83.84.64.14.44.34.90.24.01.54.510.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Staffordville station (5.0 mi away); snow from Southbridge 3 Sw (6.1 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2011 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 202 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 4, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Union by decade11950s21960s11970s11980s01990s02000s42010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 2011.

Public schools in Union

1 public school with 51 students, about 51.0 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Union SchoolPK-85151.0

Towns near Union

Union questions

Is Union, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 45% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 93%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).

How much does a house cost in Union?

The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $330,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,958, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Union?

July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.

Does Union get tornadoes?

9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2011. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Union's Census boundary (GEOID 0915077830). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.