In Union, Illinois, the median home price is $148,877, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $55,728; the population is 16,997; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Union at a glance
Population
16,997
Median Household Income
$55,728
Typical Home Value
$148,877
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
81.7
Avg Commute Time
24.4
About Union
Union has a population of 16,997. The median home value is $148,877, 50% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $55,728 (33% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Lick Creek, Jonesboro District 2, and Anna District 4.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Union
20 towns, by population.
- Lick Creek1,454 pop.
- Jonesboro District 21,238 pop.
- Anna District 41,179 pop.
- Jonesboro District 11,172 pop.
- Alto Pass1,123 pop.
- Anna District 61,093 pop.
- Anna District 31,082 pop.
- Stokes1,077 pop.
- Cobden District 11,045 pop.
- Cobden District 21,023 pop.
- Anna District 1950 pop.
- Dongola District 1796 pop.
- Anna District 7613 pop.
- Jonesboro District 3604 pop.
- Anna District 5568 pop.
- Dongola District 2543 pop.
- Union462 pop.
- Anna District 2451 pop.
- Balcom291 pop.
- Mill Creek233 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Illinois
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- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Union at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Union?
- Union has a population of 16,997 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Union?
- The median home value in Union is $148,877. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Union?
- Median household income in Union is $55,728 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Union in?
- Union is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Union?
- Union contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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