The Town FilesUnion Grove, Minnesota
Township in Meeker County · population 681 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $286,000
- Household income
- $90,694
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 45.2
Union Grove is a township of 681 people in Meeker County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $286,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Minnesota towns.
How Union Grove ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Union Grove is worth $286,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $90,694, which is more affordable than 62% of Minnesota towns. 97.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Grove | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $286,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $90,694 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.4% | — |
Who lives in Union Grove
| People | Union Grove | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Union Grove
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 1.4°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Grove since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 14, 2020 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 14, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 1, 1963.
Severe weather in Meeker County since 1996
Meeker County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Meeker County
Meeker County had 8,042 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,874 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Union Grove itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Union Grove
- Paynesville, MN5.4 mi · 1,421 people · home $367,400
- Manannah, MN5.9 mi · 577 people · home $242,400
- Irving, MN6.3 mi · 965 people · home $408,600
- Paynesville, MN6.7 mi · 2,388 people · home $178,200
- Eden Valley, MN7.7 mi · 1,027 people · home $161,300
- Eden Lake, MN8.3 mi · 1,584 people · home $360,900
- Roseville, MN8.4 mi · 637 people · home $332,300
- Harrison, MN8.5 mi · 554 people · home $343,900
Union Grove questions
Is Union Grove, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Grove scores better for retirees than 21% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 62%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.2).
How much does a house cost in Union Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Grove is valued at $286,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,694, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Union Grove?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 1.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.4 inches of precipitation a year and 49.2 inches of snow.
Does Union Grove get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 14, 2020. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)