Mounds State Park · National Register of Historic Places
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Union TownshipMadison County, IN
A town of 9,193.
6 bordering townsMap →
Mounds State Park · Photo: Lgideon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
9,193
2025 Census estimate · +3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
777
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#360 of 585 in IN
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $172K for a typical one, or 2.2 years of the Indianapolis metro’s $80K median household income. It grades B− overall, 360th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 80% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Union Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Mounds State Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
777jobs based in Union Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeBOpen →HealthAscension St. Vincent Anderson 4 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life1.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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
WaterChesterfield Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% 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 hereMadison County ElectionsMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46017, 46012, 4735646017 63% · 46012 36% · 47356 1%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.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 2.7% of Union Township
9.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Mounds State Park, 295 acres with 7.4 miles of trail.
#106for trails in IN
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 344 of 12,655 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mounds State Park | 7.4 mi | 295 |
| 2. Walbridge Acres Park | 0.2 mi | 32 |
| 3. Makepeace Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
Union Township earns a C− for schools
Its public schools are run by Anderson Community School Corp. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
20%of IN districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 916 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Union Township
Union Township has 777 jobs for its 3,701 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 4% work in town. 4.9% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Union Township has added 40 jobs, to 777 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township4%
Anderson25%
Indianapolis16%
Muncie6%
Fishers4%
18 mi
median commute distance
777
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). The median age in Union Township is 48.1 years. Union Township has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 9,193 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
48.1median age · IN 38.1
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 22% | 29% |
Union TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school37%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Union Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Union Township is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Union Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 15% of adults binge drink in Union Township.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.3% | 28.3% |
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson
4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Lucas Oil Stadium and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
37 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
35 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
24 mi MuseumConner Prairie
37 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
18 mi TheatreRuoff Music CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
18pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
Anderson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Anderson3.4 mi$37,240 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie12.7 mi$11,082 in-state tuition
About 3 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 fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,898 and it contained 4,004 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Union Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Union Township.
Salem Township next door grades higher for schools (B to Union Township’s C−) and lower for cost of living (B to A+).
Anderson TownshipFall Creek TownshipRichland TownshipAndersonSalem TownshipAdams TownshipUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #360 | B− | A+ | — | C− | C+ |
| Fall Creek Township | #100 | A | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Richland Township | #572 | D | B− | — | C− | C |
| Anderson · Anderson Township | #563 | D | A | C− | C− | D |
| Salem Township | #345 | B− | B | — | B | C+ |
| Adams Township | #178 | A− | A− | — | B+ | B− |
Union Township, Fall Creek Township, Richland Township, Salem Township and Adams Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Anderson Township and Anderson are one community, graded once. 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?
Union Township grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #360 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Union Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.