Who are the best local pros in Union County, NC? South Charlotte Home Guide ranks real estate agents and home service pros for Union County, home to Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, Wesley Chapel, Stallings, Indian Trail and Monroe, starting with real estate agents, with each license number linked to its public record and an order set by Steve Jarrell of The Longleaf Group at eXp Realty and a panel of local professionals. Below are the lists, the facts that change how you buy, sell or hire in Union County, and our local guides.
Union County at a glance
| Measure | Union County | Source |
|---|---|---|
| County status | Formed in 1842 from Mecklenburg and Anson Counties; county seat Monroe | NCpedia |
| Population | 250,958 (ACS 2020 to 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Median home value | $417,300 (ACS 2020 to 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Median year homes were built | 2000 (ACS 2020 to 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Owner occupied homes | 81.6% (ACS 2020 to 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Public schools | Union County Public Schools, about 41,000 students at 53 schools | Union County Public Schools |
| County water utility | Union County Water | Union County Water Customer Service page |
Ranked lists for Union County
Hiring guides for Union County
- Hiring an HVAC contractor in Union County
- Hiring an electrician in Union County
- Hiring a home inspector in Union County
- Hiring a roofer in Union County
- Hiring a painter in Union County
- Hiring a landscaper in Union County
- Hiring a house cleaner in Union County
- Hiring a flooring installer in Union County
What should you know about buying, selling or hiring in Union County?
- School assignment follows Union County Public Schools attendance zones, not town names or mailing addresses. Two homes with the same Waxhaw address can feed different schools, so confirm the zone for the exact address before you write an offer. (Union County Public Schools)
- Who issues your building permit depends on the jurisdiction. Waxhaw issues building permits and does inspections inside its town limits; outside them, Union County Building Code Enforcement does. Other towns vary, so ask which office serves the exact address. (Town of Waxhaw; Union County)
- Many of the county’s best known addresses sit outside the town whose name they carry. ZIP 28173 had 64,144 residents in the 2020 Census while the Town of Waxhaw had 20,534, and only 11.4% of that ZIP by land area is inside town limits. Check the town on the tax record, not the mailing address. (Census, ZIP 28173; U.S. Census Bureau)
- The housing stock is young. The median Union County home was built in 2000 and 81.6% of homes are owner occupied, so whole subdivisions reach their first roof, HVAC and water heater replacement windows together, which is worth asking about in any inspection. (Census, year built; Census, tenure)
Union County guides
- Union County School Assignment: What Decides It
- Is a Union County Tax Increase on the 2026 Ballot?
- Union County Building Moratorium: Is There One?
- Union County Fiber Internet: Who Is Building It
- What Is Monroe NC Known For? From Belk to Ludwig
- What Is Waxhaw NC Known For? 10 Things to Know
- What Is Indian Trail NC Known For? 10 Things
- What County Is Stallings NC In? Both of Them
- Live in South Charlotte: Which Town Fits Your Move
Where these facts come from
Population and housing figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau: the 2020 Census and the 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey five year estimates. School, water, permit, utility and tax facts come from the district, town, county, utility or state agency named beside each one. Every link above opens the source we read.
Last updated: November 7, 2026