Union County is on the plains of northeastern New Mexico, up against Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas.
Union County has had a number of ancient artifacts discovered in the county, including the first Folsom Point and several dinosaur fossil quarries.
Formed in 1893, Union County contains 3,831 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Clayton.
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 59%
Government Sector: 23%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 17%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Union County: 83.2
Median Resident Age: 39.9 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $35,792
Estimated Median Home Value: $105,787
Agriculture, Educational Services, Health Care, Government, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Retail Services, Social Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Postal Service