Union Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,838 and it contained 1,260 housing units.

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How Union ranks

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#31Cheapest rent in IN #65Most affordable in IN #67Lowest property tax in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Muncie (30%), Hamilton (7%) and Eaton (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Muncie

30%

Hamilton

Eaton

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6%Work in townlive and work in Union 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 418Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

18.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 9.4%More adults without reliable transportationIN 7.7% · worse 29.3%More adults with depressionIN 25.1% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 9.9 mi · ER

Meridian Health ServicesDunkirk · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47338, 47303, 47342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

14Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 1992 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Delaware County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Union →

Schools in Union

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School Grade A-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#110Best public schoolsof 350 in IN

DistrictDelaware Community School CorpSchools1

Eaton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 256 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.