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Union TownshipMarshall County, IN
A town of 2,887. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,887
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
1,522
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#386 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 $259K for a typical one, or 3.6 years of the Plymouth area’s $72K median household income. It grades B− overall, 386th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Residents are less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates, and the median household income is $56K, and 24% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 99% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 38% of working residents work locally in Union Township, above both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). On walkability, just 66 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns do better. Union Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
East Shore Historic DistrictHistoryA+
2 historic places
2 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Library visits per resident
Union Township12.8
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical IN town3.1
Civic lifeA
4.1 times the library visits per person
than the typical Indiana town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
A shrinking town
Union Township has shrunk 7% since 2010
3,088 counted in 2010 and 2,771 in 2020; an estimated 2,887 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 3.9% since 2020, after a 10.3% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A+ for history (#16 of 593 in Indiana; 2 places on the National Register), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its B− comes from the livability subjects above.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 11.1% of households have no car; 7.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →HealthSaint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth 8.5 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterA+Open →Civic life12.8 library visits per resident; 8.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCulver Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 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 hereMarshall County Circuit Court ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46511, 4656346511 97% · 46563 3%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.
Union Township is a second-home town and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Union Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Union Township since 2018.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2018
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Union Township’s schools rank behind 62% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Culver Community Schools Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Culver Community Middle/High Sch, with 391 students.
38%of IN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 386 | B− |
| Culver Community Middle/High SchLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 391 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
The median age in Union Township is higher than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
28.4% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 1.3% statewide, which helps explain the older median age. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line, against 12.3% across Indiana, which weighs on its C− for jobs and income.
Union Township’s median age is 50.9 years. Union Township has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 2,887 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 18% of residents are under 18 in Union Township.
50.9median age · IN 38.1
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 22% | 29% |
Union TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Union Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.2% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
HealthC−
Union Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Against the 7,870 U.S. towns with household incomes like Union Township’s, it is less healthy than 60%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
44% of Union Township adults have high blood pressure. Union Township beats the Indiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of Union Township adults have diabetes.
23%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
34th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Union Township
Union Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A job hub: Union Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,070 commuters
About one in 3 of Union Township’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Union Township is 21 minutes. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 163 jobs, to 1,522 in 2023.
38%work in town
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township38%
Culver17%
Plymouth11%
Fort Wayne4%
South Bend4%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,522
jobs based in Union Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 3 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Union Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Union Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,771 (down from 3,088 at 2010) and it contained 1,949 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 771 ft
Union Township’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Union Township.
Green TownshipWest TownshipNorth Bend TownshipUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #386 | B− | A− | — | C+ | C− |
| Green Township | — | — | A | — | B | D |
| West Township | #464 | C+ | B | — | C+ | C− |
| North Bend Township | — | — | A− | — | C+ | D |
Green Township and North Bend Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township, Green Township, West Township and North Bend 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?
Union Township grades B− overall, better than 47% of U.S. towns and #386 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Health 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−.