Fields of, 2008
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
Explore the history →Union TownshipIN
A town of 920.
Population
920
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$214K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
54.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s median age is 54.7 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
920 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Root TownshipSt. Marys TownshipMonroe 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.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAdams County Circuit Court ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46733, 4677346733 85% · 46773 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Work & commute
Most of Union Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. Union Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 4.8% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township0%
Decatur28%
Fort Wayne25%
Indianapolis4%
Berne4%
20 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 78 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
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 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have obesity in Union Township.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
Adams Memorial Hospital
5.6 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
Indiana Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Wayne19.9 mi$31,361 tuitionPurdue University Fort WayneUniversity or college · Public · Fort Wayne21.6 mi$9,532 in-state tuitionNorthwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold, OH48.6 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Union Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 905, down from 922 from the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, IN a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.