Union Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,281 (down from 2,348 at 2010) and it contained 961 housing units.

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are La Porte (27%), Michigan City (7%) and South Bend (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

La Porte

27%

Michigan City

South Bend

Valparaiso

2%Work in townlive and work in Union 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 175Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 45% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

6worse than IN

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 18.2%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 32.3%More adults with arthritisIN 28.3% · worse

Care nearby

Northwest Health-La PorteLa Porte · 10.7 mi · ER

Northshore Laporte Health CenterLa Porte · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46532, 46382, 46350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Union flood?paid flood claims since 1991 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for LaPorte 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, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 19.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 B-

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLa Porte Community School CorpSchools1

Kingsford Heights Elementary Sch BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 150 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.