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Union, NE
Village in Cass County, Nebraska.
Population
215
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,139
ZIP codes
0
Union and its ZIP codes
Union at a glance
- Union is about 44 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Union, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cass County. PPP loans are for Union.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,957
6,206 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,296
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$226M
FY 2026, $8,483 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Union, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
695
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
403
3.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 14°F
34.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Union, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities near Union
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NehawkaVillage | 3.7 mi | 0.2 |
| Lake WacondaCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 0.1 |
| Percival, IACensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 0.4 |
| MurrayVillage | 7.2 mi | 0.3 |
| Beaver LakeCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 1.5 |
| Bartlett, IACensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.4 |
| Thurman, IACity | 9 mi | 0.6 |
| Nebraska CityCity | 9.8 mi | 5 |
| AvocaVillage | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| DunbarVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| OtoeVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Weeping WaterCity | 12 mi | 1.1 |
| PlattsmouthCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| Tabor, IACity | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| ManleyVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Sidney, IACity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Union, NE in?
- Union is in Cass County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Union, NE?
- About 215 people live in Union, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Union?
- Nearby places include Nehawka (3.7 mi), Lake Waconda (4.3 mi), Percival, IA (7.2 mi), Murray (7.2 mi), Beaver Lake (7.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023