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A town of 292. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
Population
292
residents
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
What makes Union stand out
The thing Union does most differently from other towns.
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →69°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 49°
Local news
All →- Opioid settlement grant funds lifelines in Franklin County: First Alert ForwardKMOV · Aug 25
- Man from Union, Mo., dies after crashing into tree in Franklin CountySTLtoday.com · Jul 17
- Woman charged with stealing $100K from father of her childFOX 2 · Jul 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Union | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Union
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Maryville (38%), St. Joseph (14%) and Polk (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union1%
Maryville38%
St. Joseph14%
Polk6%
Kansas City4%
21 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Union
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Union’s public schools outperform 45% of Missouri districts
The public schools Union’s kids attend trail 55% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nodaway Elem. | PK–5 | 86 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
0.7% of Union is conserved land
4.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 206 of 30,198 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nodaway County Community Lake | 3.1 mi | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Union
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Union Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 441. It contains 48 sections.
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- Population
- 441
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