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Union TownshipIN

A town of 943, settled in 1889.

Is Union Township a good place to live?

Union Township’s median age is 56.8 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

943 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Center TownshipWashington TownshipMichigan TownshipFrankfortOwen TownshipCenter TownshipWashington TownshipMichigan TownshipFrankfortOwen TownshipUnion Township
20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana - containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, of the…
20th century atlas of Clinton County, Indiana - containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, of the…, 1903
Union Township’s story

137 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1903.

  • 1889Union Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Union Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFrankfort Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClinton County Circuit Court ClerkClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4604146041 100%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.

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Indiana overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (37% statewide). 24% of Union Township residents are 65 or older, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.

56.8median age · IN 38.1
Union TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older24%18%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+31%22%29%
Union TownshipIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school40%
Some college9%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Union Township
Union TownshipINU.S.
Under 108.9%12.4%11.6%
10 to 178.6%10.9%10.3%
18 to 240%9.6%9.1%
25 to 340%13.1%13.7%
35 to 448.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5413.3%12%12.2%
55 to 6436%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7411.2%10.1%10.2%
75 and older13.2%6.7%7%
No diploma12.8%9.6%10.4%
High school39.6%32.5%26%
Some college8.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s8.2%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s15.6%18.7%21.6%
Graduate15%10.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Union Township’s residents live below the poverty line

1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township. Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Union Township is $96,000.

1%work in town
Union TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line1.6%10%9.6%
Average trip to work20 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.8%11%8%
Median household income$96,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Union Township1%
Frankfort31%
Lafayette17%
Indianapolis7%
Lebanon5%
18 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Union Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Union Township is

Union Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of Union Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.

Union TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)13%8.3%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%21%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outUnion TownshipIN
More uninsured adults13.3%8.9%
More adults facing food insecurity18.1%14.7%
More adults facing housing insecurity13.6%11.2%
Indiana University Health Frankfort
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Union Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Union Township

16pages on Union Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Union Township for work

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

31% → Frankfort Frankfort 31% 17% → Lafayette Lafayette 17% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 5% → Lebanon Lebanon 5% 3% → Michigan Township Michigan Township 3% 2% → Ross Township Ross Township 2% Union Township · 1% stay
58jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Union Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 940 (down from 973 at 2010) and it contained 405 housing units. The township's name refers to its creation from the northern part of Center Township and the southern part of Owen.

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

Established
1889
Area
20 sq mi
Elevation
837 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.