Union TownshipIL
A town of 760.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Union Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Union Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Union Township has added 21 jobs, to 42 in 2023. The average trip to work in Union Township is 17 minutes.
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Union Township’s July high is 87°F, above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Union Township adults binge drink.
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Union Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Union Township
2.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Union Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 755 and it contained 320 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 489 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, IL a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.