Union TownshipIN
A town of 250.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Among 594 Indiana towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
More than half of Union Township’s working residents commute to Evansville
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.9% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Evansville (59%), Perry Township (6%) and Black Township (4%).
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township has four seasons and hot summers
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Union Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 26% in Indiana’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 19% of Union Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Union Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Union Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.5% | 13% |
| More adults with depression | 28.5% | 25.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Union Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burdette Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
USS LST-325 and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
11 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
8 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
38 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden
7 mi MuseumReitz Home MuseumPhoto credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Reitz Home Museum: Nyttend, Public domain
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Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
98% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Union Township is the most sparsely populated of the eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 292 and it contained 227 housing units. This is largely due to the entire township being located within the Ohio River Floodplain.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 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.