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A town of 1,949. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,949
−4.4% since 2010
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
What makes Union stand out
The thing Union does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Union
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Union’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Cloudy
H 63° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Adams County Christian Girls Volleyball (West Union, OH) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 18
- West Union Dragons Girls Volleyball (West Union, OH) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 16
- RULH vs West Union - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
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 Urbana (20%), Springfield (12%) and Columbus (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union1%
Urbana20%
Springfield12%
Columbus7%
Marysville4%
17 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Union
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Union tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Union
Township in Ohio, US
Union Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 2,112 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,112
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Union’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Union.
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