If growth and economic development is a determining factor in your relocation to North Carolina, you deserve to explore Union County real estate. Best known as the birthplace of Andrew Jackson, Union County is experiencing healthy growth, with its population expected to jump from 144,000 to about 170,000 by 2019. The median household income is around $50,638, ranking it second among all 100 counties in North Carolina. Among cities and towns located between Winston-Salem, North Carolina to South Carolina, Union County was recently recognized as the best public sector employer by the Employment Security Commission and the State of North Carolina.

Although agriculture still upholds the majority of the Union County economic structure, local economic development commissions are busily attracting more business and jobs to this area. The Monroe Corporate Center is home to a variety of companies such as Scott Health & Safety, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., and Goodrich Corporation. These major companies will soon draw other companies to the area and are sure to make Union County real estate some of the most sought after properties in the state. Union County real estate offers a variety of dwellings to meet future homeowner tastes, like traditional two-story homes, historic mansions, ranchers, farmhouses and upscale new construction.

Additionally, Union County caters to the golf enthusiast. The rolling wooded hills and moderate year round climate make for supreme rounds of golf on one of the county's three public courses, six semi-private courses or two private country clubs. In addition to horse trails and boarding and training facilities, equestrian lovers can visit Brooklandwood, the Charlotte Steeplechase track. The Queen's Cup is held annually in April, easily attracting over 20,000 visitors. Queen's Cup festivities include Jack Russell Terrier races, hat contests, all-day tailgating and much more.

Towns and cities in Union County include Monroe, Lake Park, Marshville, Stallings, Unionville, Waxhaw, Indian Trail and Weddington, with Monroe featured as Union County's fitness hub. The city houses the Monroe Golf Course and Country club as well as the Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center, featuring a 25-yard indoor pool, fitness equipment, yoga, aerobics, martial arts, racquetball and basketball courts, a track, hot tub, sauna, massage and on-site childcare services. A mixed-use urban community incorporated in 1994, Lake Park is filled with restaurants, shops, health facilities, a town meeting hall and an elaborate town square. Offering housing choices from large, single family homes to townhouses and condos, this newly-developed commercial and residential community definitely lives up to its self-proclaimed title, the "Village of Yesteryear," encouraging its residents to take pride in where they live and work.

Marshville is Union County's version of Hollywood, home to country music star Randy Travis and serving as the setting for the popular 80's movie and recent Broadway play, The Color Purple. Filled with every style of dwelling from spacious ranchers to exclusive subdivisions, Stallings gives future residents various choices for a future home. Stallings provides residents a quick commute into nearby Charlotte and has doubled its population according to the 2000 U.S. Census. Unionville, the largest community in the county, is known for its Fourth of July parade and annual barbecue that serves as the biggest fundraiser for an elementary school in the state.

The hometown calendar in Waxhaw is packed with every kind of event from Civil War reenactments, antique shows, home tours, fundraisers, car shows and more. Home to over a dozen antique and gift shops, Waxhaw also offers visitors and residents the rich history of the Museum of the Waxhaws which chronicles the area's history from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Prestigious Weddington offers many upscale communities like Longview, filled with million-dollar estates and a signature Jack Nickalus golf course. Beautiful homes can be found here for under $250,000. Weddington has the highest per-household disposable income, $67,170. With Charlotte less than a half-hour away, Weddington is a perfect place for executive commuters to settle. Be sure to include Indian Trail in your search for ideal Union County real estate - Indian Trail's population has increased a whopping 513% since 1980, proving it to be the county's fastest growing town.

Contact the Re/Max Premiere Team at (704) 714-6670 today and allow our experienced Realtors to show you the historical and modern mixed-living environment that Union County real estate has to offer.

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