The Town FilesUnion, Washington
Community in Mason County · population 683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $375,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 71.7
Union is a community of 683 people in Mason County, Washington. The median home is worth $375,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Washington towns, better for retirees than 90% of Washington towns, quieter than 85% of Washington towns.
How Union ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Union is worth $375,400, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,400 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,597 |
| Median household income | — | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.7% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 71.7 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 72.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 24.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 70.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | — min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 35.7°F. About 92.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 18, 2019 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 22, 1985.
Severe weather in Mason County since 1996
Mason County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| December 12, 2025 | Flood | EM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| July 5, 2023 | Fire | FM-5468: Mcewan Fire |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mason County
Mason County had 14,840 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,899 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Union itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Union
- Skokomish, WA3.3 mi · 615 people · home $180,800
- Shelton, WA8.5 mi · 10,371 people · home $345,700
- Allyn, WA12.3 mi · 2,194 people · home $545,100
- Grapeview, WA12.5 mi · 991 people · home $477,700
- Belfair, WA13.2 mi · 4,279 people · home $380,400
- Vaughn, WA14.7 mi · 565 people · home $735,000
- Home, WA15.1 mi · 1,543 people · home $403,500
- Key Center, WA16.0 mi · 3,863 people · home $613,200
Union questions
Is Union, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 90% of Washington towns and quieter than 85%. 72.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 71.7).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $375,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 75.6°F and January lows 35.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 92.0 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 18, 2019. The typical Washington town has had 1.
- 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)