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A town of 12,587. Nearly 5.6% of it is conserved land.

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Population

12,587

−6.1% since 2010

Median home value

$204K

Census ACS

Household income

$81K

median

Median age

39.2

years

Jobs based here

3,394

Balanced

What makes Union stand out

The 3 things Union does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

16 miof trails

Outdoors

#332 most conserved land in OH

16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

5.6% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Union

Health

86% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 8.

2013 · Levi Anderson House

History

6 historic places

6 places on the National Register

2 archive photos, postcards and papers.

Union’s report card

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Outdoors16 miof trails · 5.6% conserved HealthDHealthier than 14% of U.S. towns Hazards13/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate85°/22°Summer high · winter low · 15″ snow Commute18 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsBBeats 56% of OH districts

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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Union. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

5.6% of Union is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

5.6%conserved

5.6%

conserved · 2,392 of 42,493 acres

16 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

#332

most conserved land in OH

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park	2.4 mi	442
2. Pleasant Valley State Wildlife Area	—	1,460

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns

Union beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

DHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better24 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Union	OH
More smokers	19.7%	15.4%
More adults with COPD	9.8%	8%
More adults with obesity	43.9%	37.1%

Adena Regional Medical Center

5 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

21st

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

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 floodingLightningHeat waves

paid flood claims since 2023

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°

Spring42–64°

Summer62–83°

Fall44–66°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 20

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

About one in ten working residents works right in Union

Most working residents leave Union for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Chillicothe (18%), Columbus (10%) and Green (10%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

10%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union10%

Chillicothe18%

Columbus10%

Green10%

Scioto2%

18 mi

median commute distance

3,394

jobs based in Union

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Union’s public schools outperform 56% of Ohio districts

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

BSchool Grade