Union County, OR Economy


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Union County, Oregon is a great place to live with plenty of local businesses to choose from. The cost of living is relatively low for the area, with a two bedroom rental costing an average of $1,000 per month. Groceries are also inexpensive with an index score of 99 compared to the national index score of 100. Popular local businesses in Union County include grocery stores such as Safeway and Walmart Supercenter, restaurants like Papa's Pizza Parlor and Uncle Jimmy's Diner, and retailers such as Fred Meyer and Target. Overall, Union County provides quality living at a reasonable rate.

Union County has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Union County has seen the job market decrease by -3.0% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Union County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Union County is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Union County is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Union County
- The average income of a Union County resident is $28,596 a year. The US average is $37,638 a year.
- The Median household income of a Union County resident is $55,227 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

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