The Town Files

Union County, Florida

15,701 people. The median home is worth $169,500 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $64,146.

Towns in Union County

Towns in Union County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lake Butler1,986$167,800$49,92235.1

People and housing

Union CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$169,500$331,600
Median rent$894$1,569
Median household income$64,146$71,140
Median age39.642.8
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%28.8%
Below the poverty line19.5%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,543 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,907 a year.

Largest industries in Union CountyTransportation & warehousing344 jobs · $59,001Retail213 jobs · $31,477Construction206 jobs · $55,945Hotels & restaurants182 jobs · $22,345Agriculture, forestry & fishi…61 jobs · $53,713Manufacturing42 jobs · $34,788
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Union County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 151 storm events in Union County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Union County by type since 1996Hail15Flood4Drought10Tornado5Wildfire6High Wind1Lightning1Heavy Rain8Flash Flood3Funnel Cloud4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Union County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).