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Union TownshipKS
A town of 2,704. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: United States Census Bureau, modified by User:FUBAR007 · Public domain
Population
2,704
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
1,249
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#12 of 150 in KS
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, 12th of 150 graded towns in Kansas, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 85% of Kansas towns on state tests and graduation. It also does better than most on health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 82% of the country. A typical home there costs about $269K, 3.8 years of the Wichita metro’s $71K median household income. 29% of residents are under 18 in Union Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. St. Mark Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
Maize schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Colwich Elem | PK–8 | 227 |
| Maize Intermediate School | 5–6 | 651 |
SchoolsA
#16 of the 151 Kansas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
Library visits per resident
Union Township6.2
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical KS town5
Civic lifeB+
24% more library visits per person
than the typical Kansas town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthVia Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa 4.1 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life6.2 library visits per resident; 4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
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.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Colwich water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRenwick Unified School District 267Maize Unified School District 2662 districts serve Union Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSedgwick County Election CommissionerSedgwick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes67030, 67223, 6710167030 88% · 67223 10% · 67101 2%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.
SchoolsA
For schools, Union Township earns an A
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The Maize school district runs its public schools. The 2 public schools in Union Township teach 878 students between them.
85%of KS districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 651 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
For health, Union Township earns an A−
Union Township: 18% of adults binge drink. Against the Kansas average, Union Township comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 77% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with depression | 23.5% | 20.8% |
Via Christi Hospital Wichita St. Teresa
4.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
83rd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Union Township has four seasons and hot summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 93°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–46°
Spring44–68°
Summer67–90°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Kansas overall
Union Township has grown 3.6% since 2020, to 2,704 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Kansas has 36% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 33%. Its median age comes in at 38.6 years.
38.6median age · KS 37.4
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
Union TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school20%
Some college28%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Union Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About half of Union Township’s working residents commute to Wichita
Union Township has about as many jobs (1,249) as working residents, but only 84 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 609 in 2013 to 1,249.
The median commute is under 12 miles. For Union Township, the typical household income is $103,000. Jobs in Union Township grew by 640 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,249. The share of working residents in Union Township who work locally: 7.1%.
7%work in town
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township7%
Wichita48%
Andale6%
Maize5%
Waco Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,249
jobs based in Union Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
The biggest natural risk in Union Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Union Township than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Union Township break down as 41% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
#95for trails in KS
| Union Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 13 of 23,017 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
29 mi MuseumKansas Cosmosphere and Space Center150K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumSedgwick County Zoo8 mi Zoo & aquariumTanganyika Wildlife Park
12 mi MuseumExploration Place
18 mi MuseumKansas Aviation Museum
11 mi MuseumWichita Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center: Patrick Pelletier (Ppelleti (talk)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sedgwick County Zoo: Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploration Place: 04stx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Aviation Museum: David G. Keith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wichita Art Museum: FUBAR007, CC BY-SA 3.0
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
4 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita11.4 mi$35,500 tuitionFriends UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wichita11.6 mi$34,192 tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita13.9 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Union Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Union Township is a township in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 United States census, it had a population of 2,156.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Union Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Union Township.
At #12 in KS, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Attica Township (A−) comes closest.
Park TownshipEagle TownshipSherman TownshipMaizeAttica TownshipUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #12 | A | B− | — | A | A− |
| Park Township | #48 | B+ | D | — | A− | A− |
| Eagle Township | — | — | B | — | A | B+ |
| Sherman Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| Maize | #65 | B | C− | C+ | A− | A |
| Attica Township | #39 | A− | C | — | A | A− |
Eagle Township and Sherman Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township, Park Township, Eagle Township, Sherman Township and Attica 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, KS a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Union Township grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #12 of 150 in Kansas. It grades A− for health and A for schools.
Is Union Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.