Union City is one of Georgia’s fastest-growing suburban cities, with updated parks, new community events and planned shopping and nightlife districts. Almost 27,900 people lived in Union City in 2023, an increase of nearly 1,000 people from 2020. Jobs in nearby manufacturing facilities for General Electric and Caterpillar, accessible housing prices and an active city government all draw in new residents. “Union City is still filled with the old hometown charm that small cities have, but we have the presence and the growth of a metropolitan city. We love people, and we want them to know that we welcome them and we’re here to serve them,” says Mayor Vince Williams. Williams has served as mayor since 2013 and ends his speeches with “I love you, and there ain’t nothing you can do about it.”
Union City Ball & Skate Park features a chess board, skate park, and a baseball field.
General Electric has a manufacturing facility just north of Union City.
Caterpillar is one of many large employers in the Union City area.
Union City has an active city government that rivals surrounding metropolitan areas.
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Homes sell below Atlanta’s median prices
The median price for a single-family home in 2024 was $285,000, lower than the state median of $389,000 and the Atlanta median of $415,000. Accessibly priced housing developments throughout the city include micro-homes at Union Park Cottages. “There’s still affordable housing in Union City because it’s outside of the metro Atlanta area, and it’s still growing and developing,” says Stephanie Kennedy, a Realtor at Weichert Realtors Prestige Partners with over 20 years of experience. “It’s a great place for families; they would probably have a backyard, be able to play outside and have friends in the community.” Homes typically sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 44 days.
The median price for a single-family home in Union City is around $285,000.
Union City's Union Park Cottages will be the second largest micro-homes in Georgia.
Union City has affordable housing because of its distance from the metro Atlanta area.
The 2024 housing market in Union City is still growing and developing.
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Breaking ground on Gateway Park
Union City operates two community centers and two main parks — Ronald Bridges Park and Mayor’s Park. In addition to these established parks, the city has recently added more recreation. The Highway 29 Ballfields has a new skatepark and volleyball court, and the recently built Christian City Multi-Use Trail connects the city’s parks. Union City broke ground for the new Gateway Park in November 2024, which will have a pavilion, sculpture garden, loop trails and a boardwalk when completed.
Start a pick-up game of basketball at Ronald Bridges Park in Union City.
Union City's Mayor's Park's walking trail also features complimentary wireless access.
Residents can ride the ramps at Union City skateboard park in South Fulton.
Union City has broken ground for the new vibrant outdoor space called Gateway Park.
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Light Up the Night at the Highway 29 Ballfields
In 2023, Union City kicked off the inaugural Light Up the Night Festival at the Highway 29 Ballfields. One of the city’s first annual events, the summer festival features live music and is capped off with a laser light show.
The Green Manor and a future downtown along Union Street
Most shopping in Union City consists of small shopping centers along State Route 138 and Interstate 85. Union Street has long-standing restaurants in the city's center, including The Green Manor restaurant, a city landmark since 1910. Guests can have lunch in one of the historic mansion's seven themed dining rooms and grab a plate at the Southern-style buffet. According to Williams, the city is working on attracting more restaurants and nightlife to Union Street and Roosevelt Highway.
Mr. Krabs Hut in Union City offers a menu featuring oysters, shrimp, and crab cakes.
The Green Manor has been Union City's best southern food restaurant since 1910.
South Fulton's Shannon Square shopping center has your local Dollar Tree and Citi Trends.
Union City has a diverse range of shopping options, featuring both large and small retailers
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Fulton County’s charter and public schools
Fulton County Public Schools, earning an overall A from Niche, serves Union City. Fulton County Schools has charter schools like Main Street Academy, which earns a B on Niche, and non-charter schools like C-minus-rated Banneker High School. Banneker High was named a Georgia Department of Education AP Honor School in 2020 and offers a business and STEM magnet program. Georgia Military College has a branch campus 2 miles away in Fairburn.
Union City's Banneker High School serves over 1,572 students daily.
Georgia Military College creates academic success for Union City and Fairburn students.
Georgia Military College brings a 150-year history of developing students to Union City.
The Main Street Lower Academy has a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
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Less than 10 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson
Major highways like Interstate 85, U.S. Highway 29 and State Route 138 all intersect Union City. It is 18 miles to downtown Atlanta, 9 miles to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 12 miles to Southern Regional Medical Center. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has bus and train lines that reach College Park and the airport, and the Fulton County Transit Authority offers on-demand bus services.
Police outreach at National Night Out
Like much of the Atlanta metro, Union City is humid year-round, with muggy summers and wet winters. Storms are common in spring and summer.
In 2023, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation reported that Fulton County had a rate of 32 crimes for every 1,000 people. Theft accounted for 59% of all crime in the county that year. Union City also operates its own police department, which holds community outreach programs like Pancakes with the Police and National Night Out.
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