UnionIN
A town of 9,893. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Union stand out
The 2 things Union does most differently from other towns.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Union | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.8% |
About one in four working residents works right in Union
About one in 4 of Union’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Monticello (21%), Lafayette (13%) and West Lafayette (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Union’s public schools outperform 57% of Indiana districts
The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlawn Elementary School | K–5 | 533 | C+ |
| Oaklawn Elementary School | K–4 | 323 | B |
| Roosevelt Middle School | 6–8 | 500 | B |
| Twin Lakes Senior High School | 9–12 | 620 | B+ |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
0.2% of Union is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Altherr Nature Park | 0.8 mi | 17 |
| 2. Monticello City Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 3. Nipsco walking path | 0.2 mi | 8 |
About Union
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,860 and it contained 5,082 housing units. Union Township was organized in 1834.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,860
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Union’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Union.