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Union, Alabama

town · Henry County (primary) , Calhoun County, Clarke County, Clay County, Etowah County, Franklin County, Greene County, Morgan County, Randolph County, Tallapoosa County

At a glance

212
Population
$88,700
Median home value (all homes)
71% below U.S. median
$197,934
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
48.4 min
Average commute
78%
Homes with broadband
90.43%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing53% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities40% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost61% above
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

High school graduates71.6%
College graduates27.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Calhoun County Economic Development Council
The Calhoun County Economic Development Council is a local economic development organization serving Calhoun County, Alabama. It provides land, workforce resources, and incentives information, helps businesses locate or expand, and coordinates with local partners to support entrepreneurship and existing business growth.
city Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Dev
Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority is an industrial development authority for Gadsden, Alabama, with pages for location, sites and buildings, workforce, targeted industries, quality of life, and contact information.
county Clarke County Economic Development
Clarke County, Alabama government site with information on county offices, services, and an economic development section, plus links to area chambers of commerce.
county Franklin County Development Authority
Franklin County Development Authority is an Alabama economic development agency serving Franklin County, offering business assistance, incentives, workforce statistics, and information on available sites and buildings.
county Morgan County Economic Development Association
MCEDA is a Decatur, Alabama-based organization created to stimulate, promote and assist in the development of new industry and the expansion and development of existing industry within Morgan County. It also oversees the operation of the Morgan County public port terminals in conjunction with the Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority.
region North Alabama Industrial Development Association
NAIDA is a regional economic development organization dedicated to supporting companies and site location consultants in identifying optimal locations within North Alabama’s dynamic and business-ready communities. The site serves as a comprehensive resource for site selection across 13 counties with a searchable database, county profiles, and industry insights.
region Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
SEARP&DC is a regional planning and development agency serving Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties in Southeast Alabama. It provides strategic planning, economic growth programs, and community-focused solutions, and operates Head Start, Senior Employment, and Wiregrass Transit.
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes