Free Union is a small town of 185 in Virginia, with a median household income of $87,581
.
Its cost of living index is 99 (US average = 100), which is
1% below the national average.
Strengths:
Free Union stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Free Union is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Free Union 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: 98.6
Free Union's overall cost of living index is 98.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Free Union costs roughly 1% less than the average American city.
Metric
Free Union, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$1,236,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,581
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Free Union's violent crime rate is 109.8 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.8 /100k
Property Crime
1646.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Free Union, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
100.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Free Union sees average highs of 45.4°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Free Union's cost of living index is 99, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Free Union roughly 1% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $1,236,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Free Union's violent crime rate is 109.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1646.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Free Union, VA has a population of 185, a median household income of $87,581, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Free Union averages 45.4°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 10.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Free Union, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 22940.
The population of Free Union, Virginia is 185 with a median age of 62.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Free Union: cost of living index 99 (100 = US average), median home $1,236,800, median household income $87,581, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Free Union side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
