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A town of 2,583. Nearly 27.9% of it is conserved land.

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Population
2,583
−8.2% since 2010
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town

What makes Union stand out

The 2 things Union does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Union for work

Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Portsmouth Portsmouth 28% 4% → Columbus Columbus 4% 4% → Scioto Scioto 4% 3% → Valley Valley 3% 3% → Waverly Waverly 3% 2% → Rush Rush 2% Union · 1% stay
65jobs based in Union
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Union is conserved land

19 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

#329for trails in OH
27.9%
conserved · 8,910 of 31,928 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#18
most conserved land in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Simon Farm—653
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns

Union beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
What stands outUnionOH
Fewer binge drinkers13.9%16.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.7%15.3%
Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
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 Portsmouth (28%), Columbus (4%) and Scioto (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Union1%
Portsmouth28%
Columbus4%
Scioto4%
Valley3%
14 mi
median commute distance
65
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 warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat waves
17
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Scioto County - ED 73-23, ED 73-24, ED 73-25, ED 73-26, ED 73-27
1850 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Ohio - Scioto County - ED 73-23, ED 73-24, ED 73-25, ED 73-26, ED 73-27 · Wikimedia Commons
Union’s story

Union in pictures

4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Map of Scioto County Ohio Highlighting Union TownshipLombardsville Community ChurchUnion Township Mail Pouch barn
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About Union

Township in Ohio, US

Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,057 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,057
Area
50 sq mi
Elevation
764 ft

Union’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Union.

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