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Union’s story
Union in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 5,619. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
5,619
−6.1% since 2010
Median home value
$227K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
1,092
Balanced
What makes Union stand out
The 2 things Union does most differently from other towns.
Union’s report card
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Union is #1021 of 1,022 in OH for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Mostly Sunny
H 86° · L 62°
Local news
All →- North Union vs Benjamin Logan - Boys Varsity Football 10/02/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 27
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football North Union vs. Indian Lake - North Unionnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 25
- West Union vs Fairfield - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Union | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.9% | 8.3% |
Madison Health
1.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
40th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.7% of Union is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 1,403 of 24,739 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#322
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madison Lake State Park | 0.4 mi | 178 |
| 2. Merri-Mac Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
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 Columbus (19%), London (9%) and West Jefferson (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union1%
Columbus19%
London9%
West Jefferson3%
Cleveland2%
31 mi
median commute distance
1,092
jobs based in Union
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
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 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
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 fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,867 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,867
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Union’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Union.
LondonPaintOak RunDeer CreekSomerfordFairfieldHarmonyUnion
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