UnionNE
A town of 2,563. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
What makes Union stand out
The 2 things Union does most differently from other towns.
Union has grown 13.7% since 2010
1,682 people in 2010; 2,563 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Union’s report card
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Union’s public schools outperform 71% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Union’s kids attend outperform 71% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yutan Elementary School | PK–6 | 272 | B |
| Yutan High School | 7–12 | 219 | A− |
Most working residents commute out of Union
Most working residents leave Union for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Omaha (35%), Lincoln (14%) and Wahoo (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Union | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
96% of working residents leave Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union
Township in Nebraska, United States
Union Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,945 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 1,997. The City of Yutan lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
Union’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Union.