Housing data for Union Grove, TX
Union Grove, TX has an estimated 676 residents and 248 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Upshur County.
2.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,063 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 676 (±363)
- Housing units
- 248 (±126)
- Households that rent
- 2.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +55.0%
What stands out in Union Grove
Households that rent: 2.9% (±4.5 points) in Union Grove, lower than in Upshur County (19.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,252 (±$815) in Union Grove, higher than in Upshur County ($1,993).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.5% (±7.3 points) in Union Grove, lower than in Upshur County (22.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 15.4% (±20.8 points) in Union Grove, lower than in Upshur County (38.4%).
Housing in Union Grove at a glance
- Median rent: $1,063 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $224,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,874 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,252 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 15.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 31.8 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +55.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Union Grove against Upshur County, its state and the nation
| Union Grove | Upshur County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 676 (±363) | 42,567 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 248 (±126) | 17,519 (±98) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.9% (±4.5 points) | 19.3% (±2.2 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$482) | $995 (±$88) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $66,208 (±$4,679) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $224,500 (±$5,729) | $167,800 (±$9,946) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,252 (±$815) | $1,993 (±$187) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.4% (±20.8 points) | 38.4% (±3.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.8 minutes (±15.7) | 30.2 minutes (±2.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±7.6 points) | 87.8% (±1.8 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.1 years (±2.5) | 40.6 years (±0.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Union Grove covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 723 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 436 (±176) | 676 (±363) | +55.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 146 (±54) | 248 (±126) | +69.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 (±$81) | $1,063 (±$482) | −1.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,200 (±$64,831) | $224,500 (±$5,729) | +89.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$1,245) | $1,874 (±$24) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $858 (±$230) | $3,252 (±$815) | +279.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.3% (±12.6 points) | 2.9% (±4.5 points) | −20.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% (±21.4 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −13.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Upshur County
Union Grove has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Upshur County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Upshur County recorded 207 violent and 689 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Union Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren City | 1.7 mi | $2,194 | $169,200 | 26.4% |
| Gladewater | 2.9 mi | $1,060 | $174,000 | 38.4% |
| Clarksville City | 3.0 mi | $1,188 | $154,600 | 14.1% |
| East Mountain | 3.4 mi | $1,005 | $196,900 | 34.6% |
| White Oak | 4.7 mi | $1,194 | $235,000 | 33.1% |
| Liberty City | 8.7 mi | $1,218 | $200,000 | 20.8% |
| Longview | 9.7 mi | $1,101 | $202,600 | 45.3% |
| Gilmer | 11 mi | $986 | $166,700 | 43.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Union Grove, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,034 | $1,041 | $1,232 | $1,611 | $1,712 |
HUD income limits for Union Grove, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Union Grove
What is the median household income in Union Grove?
The median household income in Union Grove is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Grove, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $224,500 (±$5,729) for owner-occupied homes in Union Grove (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Union Grove?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Union Grove, TX is $1,874 (±$24) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Union Grove?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Union Grove, TX is $3,252 (±$815) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Union Grove?
Union Grove, TX has an estimated 248 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Union Grove?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Union Grove, used by 91.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Grove growing?
In Union Grove, the number of residents went from 436 in 2015–2019 to 676 in 2020–2024 (+55.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union Grove city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Union Grove city, Texas (place:74312, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .