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Indiana›Wells County

UniondaleIN

A town of 274, settled in 1886.

Is Uniondale a good place to live?

0.8% of working residents work locally in Uniondale, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. Uniondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

274 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Uniondale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Uniondale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Uniondale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Wells Community SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWells County Circuit Court ClerkWells County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4679146791 100%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 Uniondale.

Work & commute

Most of Uniondale’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Uniondale for work: only 1% work in town. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Uniondale, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Fort Wayne (39%), Bluffton (12%) and Decatur (4%).

1%work in town
UniondaleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line6.1%10%9.6%
Average trip to work26 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$84,000$71,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Uniondale1%
Fort Wayne39%
Bluffton12%
Decatur4%
Lafayette Township2%
18 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Uniondale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Uniondale

Uniondale has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Uniondale is

Uniondale beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults binge drink in Uniondale.

UniondaleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)34%39%35%
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
What stands outUniondaleIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.3%8.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.1%14.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.8%15.4%
Bluffton Regional Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A typical Uniondale home is worth about $278K

The typical Uniondale home is worth about $278,000, up 5% in a year, 8% above the Indiana typical home. 87% of Uniondale households own their home.

$278KZillow home value
UniondaleIndiana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home87%76%73%
Median rent$1,042 a month$947 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Uniondale$278K
Indiana$257K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Uniondale

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Fort Recovery and 7 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Uniondale. Close and well known come first.

All 21 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Vice Presidential Museum: Pilcrow, Public domain · Forks of the Wabash: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Uniondale

16pages on Uniondale
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Uniondale

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Uniondale for work

Where Uniondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

39% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 39% 12% → Bluffton Bluffton 12% 4% → Decatur Decatur 4% 2% → Lafayette Township Lafayette Township 2% 2% → Pleasant Township Pleasant Township 2% 2% → Markle Markle 2% Uniondale · 1% stay
36jobs based in Uniondale
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Uniondale

Town in Indiana, United States

Uniondale is a town in Union and Rockcreek townships, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 271 at the 2020 census, down from 310 at the 2010 Census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
814 ft
ZIP code
46791
Area code
260

Questions about Uniondale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Uniondale, IN a good place to live?

Uniondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.