Union Mills is a small town of 117 in Indiana, with a median household income of $94,531
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Union Mills stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Union Mills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Union Mills 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: 92.1
Union Mills's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Union Mills costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Union Mills, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,531
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Union Mills's violent crime rate is 126.5 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
126.5 /100k
Property Crime
942.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Union Mills is served primarily by South Central Com School Corp.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Union Mills, IN
National Avg
School District
South Central Com School Corp
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Union Mills sees average highs of 31.6°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 41.7 inches of snow per year.
Union Mills's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Union Mills roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Union Mills's violent crime rate is 126.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 942.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Union Mills are operated by South Central Com School Corp.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Union Mills, IN has a population of 117, a median household income of $94,531, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 Mills averages 31.6°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 41.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Union Mills, Indiana is 117 with a median age of 29.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Union Mills: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $123,400, median household income $94,531, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Union Mills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
