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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How Union ranks

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#6Highest income in NE #6Fewest uninsured in NE #9Best schools in NE All NE rankings →

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Living in Union

Work & commute in Union

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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.

Omaha

35%

Lincoln

14%

Wahoo

Fremont

4%Work in townlive and work in Union 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 370Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

7better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Saunders Medical CenterWahoo · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access

Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68073 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Saunders 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 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.

36° / 17°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 15.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 outperform 71% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#9Best public schoolsof 57 in NE

DistrictYUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Yutan Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 272 students Yutan High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 219 students

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