Union TownshipElkhart County, IN
A town of 6,258.
What should you know before moving to Union Township?
Union Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades A−, 112th of 585 graded towns in Indiana. Its public schools beat 95% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns. Only 68 of Indiana’s 1,098 towns score higher on history. 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Union Township, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Derksen Farm & Wetlands, at 30 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Woodview Elementary School | K–5 | 410 |
| Nappanee Elementary School | K–5 | 378 |
| Meadow Valley School | 1–8 | 24 |
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Union Township carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Indiana (mostly inland flooding), has schools in the top 5% of Indiana and trades workers with Nappanee and other neighbors.
For schools, Union Township earns an A+
Its A+ ranks #22 of the 592 Indiana towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Wa-Nee Community Schools. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is North Wood High School, with 873 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 410 | A |
| North Wood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 873 | A |
| Nappanee Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 378 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
In Union Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 98% of Indiana towns, with expected losses of about $423 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
Union Township’s FEMA risk score is 5 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Union Township since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Union Township has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
8.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Derksen Farm & Wetlands | 1.6 mi | 30 |
| 2. Stauffer Park | 0.2 mi | 19 |
| 3. Recovery Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health in Union Township trails 72% of U.S. towns
Union Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of Union Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 77.4% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83% | 85.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Union Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in eight working residents works right in Union Township
Union Township has about as many jobs (3,018) as working residents, but only 368 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Union Township grew to 3,018 in 2023, 501 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Union Township is 20 minutes.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Notre Dame Stadium and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
22 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
29 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
22 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum20 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi Zoo
22 mi MuseumRaclin Murphy Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Raclin Murphy Museum of Art: Swanyay, CC0
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Union Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,134.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
Union Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Union Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #112 | A− | B− | — | A+ | C |
| Jackson Township | #293 | B | C+ | — | A− | C |
| Jefferson Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Locke Township | #79 | A | B | — | A+ | C |
| Harrison Township | #186 | A− | B | — | A+ | C |
| Nappanee | #196 | B+ | B− | B+ | A+ | C− |
Jefferson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Locke Township and Harrison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Union Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Union Township grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #112 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and A+ for schools.
Is Union Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.