Gray Rockshelter, 2012
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
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Explore the history →Union TownshipIN
A town of 717.
Population
717
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$104K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
58.0
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s mean commuting time is 38 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 571 in Indiana we compare has a lower typical rent than Union Township. 42% of the land in Union Township is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hoosier National Forest, at 11,156 acres with 4.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
717 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sterling TownshipOil TownshipOhio TownshipPatoka 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.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers30% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 hereCrawford County Circuit Court ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47118, 47123, 47174, 4717547118 54% · 47123 18% · 47174 17% · 47175 7%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.
Outdoors
Union Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 5.0 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Union Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
41.8%conserved
41.8%
conserved · 11,274 of 26,986 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 4.2 mi | 11,156 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Union Township is higher than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Union Township once, in 2005. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Union Township, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
For most workers, Union Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. 15% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 20, to 32. Half commute less than 26 miles.
1%work in town
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
Indianapolis7%
Jasper7%
Harrison Township5%
Louisville5%
26 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Among adults in Union Township, 24% smoke cigarettes. The town beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults locally have diabetes; 19% report frequent physical distress. Only 6 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Union Township.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.1% |
Indiana University Health Paoli Hospital
21.4 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
Saint Meinrad School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Meinrad17.1 miIndiana University-SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · New Albany38.4 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionJefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Louisville, KY41.5 mi$4,808 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
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.
32jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 734 and it contained 384 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 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.