Union TownshipKS
A town of 184.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
184 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.
Union Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
The median commute is under 18 miles. Union Township’s median household income is $96,000. The top destinations are McPherson (18%), McPherson Township (18%) and Hutchinson (8%).
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 6 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Union Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 92° on a July afternoon, with about 14 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Union Township, 30% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Union Township is
The share of adults in Union Township who report frequent physical distress: 12%. This Kansas town beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent mental distress and 12% smoke cigarettes.
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Union Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Union Township is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Union Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 1.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 14 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% 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 McPherson County, Kansas, US
Union Township is a township in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, KS a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.