The Town FilesUnion Hall, Virginia
Community in Franklin County · population 1,328 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $694,100
- Household income
- $103,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 9 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 57.8
Union Hall is a community of 1,328 people in Franklin County, Virginia. The median home is worth $694,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns, more of a college town than 86% of Virginia towns.
How Union Hall ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Union Hall is worth $694,100, above the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $103,125, which is more affordable than 2% of Virginia towns. 95.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union Hall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $694,100 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $103,125 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.6% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.5% | — |
Who lives in Union Hall
| People | Union Hall | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.4% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 12.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 26.9% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 91.8% |
Weather in Union Hall
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.4°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.6 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Hall since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 19, 2019 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 19, 2017.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 4, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4602: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 15,666 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,740 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Union Hall itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Union Hall
1 public school with 206 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Hill Elementary | PK-5 | 206 | 10.8 |
Towns near Union Hall
- Penhook, VA3.1 mi · 782 people · home $543,000
- North Shore, VA4.6 mi · 3,332 people · home $504,400
- Westlake Corner, VA6.7 mi · 1,553 people · home $499,000
- Henry Fork, VA11.1 mi · 1,120 people · home —
- Rocky Mount, VA11.3 mi · 4,903 people · home $207,000
- Stewartsville, VA17.5 mi · 533 people · home $217,600
- Gretna, VA18.3 mi · 1,310 people · home $138,800
- Ferrum, VA18.3 mi · 1,827 people · home $188,900
Union Hall questions
Is Union Hall, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union Hall scores better for retirees than 91% of Virginia towns and quieter than 73%. 32.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.8).
How much does a house cost in Union Hall?
The median owner-occupied home in Union Hall is valued at $694,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,125, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Union Hall?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 8.6 inches of snow.
Does Union Hall get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union Hall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 19, 2019. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- 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)