Union TownshipIL
In Illinois, this town has 199 residents.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
97% of households live in a home they own in Union Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 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.
Most of Union Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles. Union Township: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Pontiac (11%), Dwight (5%) and Kankakee (5%). The average trip to work here is 28 minutes.
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
The range runs from 16° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union Township is
For adults in Union Township, the share who have diabetes is 13%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Union Township beats Illinois on 1 and trails on 8. In Union Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Union Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Union Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Union Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Union Township than in 54% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Union Township break down as 56% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Also worth knowing: the national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims locally since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% 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 located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 195 and it contained 91 housing units. Union Township formed from Odell Township in 1864.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
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.