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A town of 640. Nearly 34.9% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
640
+3.9% since 2010
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
What makes Union stand out
The thing Union does most differently from other towns.
Small town
640 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →59°
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Tonight L 53°
Local news
All →- Adams County Christian Girls Volleyball (West Union, OH) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 18
- RULH vs West Union - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/08/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 8
- Northmor vs North Union - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Union is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
34.9%conserved
34.9%
conserved · 8,154 of 23,349 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
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 0% work in town. The top destinations are Zanesville (10%), McConnelsville (5%) and Athens (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union0%
Zanesville10%
McConnelsville5%
Athens5%
Morgan4%
24 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Union
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Union has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
18
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Union beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Union | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
20 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
73rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Union for work
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Union
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union
Township in Ohio, US
Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 638 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 638
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
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