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Union Springs is a small town of 3,341 in Alabama, with a median household income of $24,921
and a 7.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Union Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Union Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Union Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.1
Union Springs's overall cost of living index is 86.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Union Springs costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Union Springs, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$642
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
34.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$24,921
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Union Springs's violent crime rate is 871.8 per 100,000 residents
— 129% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
871.8 /100k
Property Crime
1291.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Union Springs is served primarily by Bullock County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Union Springs, AL
National Avg
School District
Bullock County
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
58.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Union Springs sees average highs of 58.0°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 57.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Union Springs's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Union Springs roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,200 and median rent is $642/month.
Union Springs's violent crime rate is 871.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1291.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Union Springs are operated by Bullock County.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Union Springs, AL has a population of 3,341, a median household income of $24,921, and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Union Springs averages 58.0°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.2 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Union Springs, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36089.
The population of Union Springs, Alabama is 3,341 with a median age of 28.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Union Springs: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $87,200, median household income $24,921, crime index 162 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Union Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
