The Town FilesUnion City, Ohio
Village in Darke County · population 1,582 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,100
- Household income
- $32,067
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 44.9
Union City is a village of 1,582 people in Darke County, Ohio. The median home is worth $72,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better transit than 72% of Ohio towns, quieter than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Union City ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Union City is worth $72,100, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $32,067, which is more affordable than 79% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $622 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,100 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $622 | $914 |
| Median household income | $32,067 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Union City
| People | Union City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 38.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 90.9% |
Weather in Union City
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.7 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union City since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 14, 2024 about 2.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 51 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 9, 2001.
Severe weather in Darke County since 1996
Darke County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4777: Tornadoes |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
Jobs and pay in Darke County
Darke County had 18,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,442 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Union City itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.
Public schools in Union City
3 public schools with 642 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississinawa Valley Elementary School | K-6 | 315 | 10.9 |
| Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School | 7-12 | 276 | 14.5 |
| Mississinawa Valley Preschool | PK-PK | 51 | — |
Towns near Union City
- Union City, IN1.6 mi · 3,454 people · home $79,300
- Ansonia, OH8.2 mi · 1,160 people · home $118,900
- Winchester, IN10.1 mi · 4,843 people · home $97,600
- Greenville, OH11.0 mi · 12,786 people · home $157,800
- Lynn, IN13.1 mi · 954 people · home $83,900
- Wayne Lakes, OH13.9 mi · 693 people · home $143,600
- Ridgeville, IN14.2 mi · 688 people · home $47,600
- Fort Recovery, OH14.8 mi · 1,501 people · home $162,500
Union City questions
Is Union City, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union City scores better for retirees than 27% of Ohio towns and quieter than 71%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Union City?
The median owner-occupied home in Union City is valued at $72,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,067, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $622 a month.
What is the weather like in Union City?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.7 inches of snow.
Does Union City get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 14, 2024. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)