Union Township Hall 2026-09-05, 2026
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A town of 848.
Population
848
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
848 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenbush TownshipEllisville TownshipLee TownshipIndian Point TownshipUnion Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAvon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFulton County ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61415, 6147461415 98% · 61474 1%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Most of Union Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 4% work in town. At $54,000, Union Township’s median household income is where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 24 jobs, to 132 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township4%
Peoria12%
Macomb8%
Galesburg7%
Canton6%
23 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Union Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon-Avon Middle SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 204 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Union Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Union Township.
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
Graham Hospital Association
20.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
Knox CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Galesburg19.3 mi$57,903 tuitionSpoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton19.4 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb20.4 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A shrinking town
Union Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,008 counted in 2010 and 900 in 2020; an estimated 848 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Union Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Union Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 900 and it contained 453 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 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.