Union TownshipMO
A town of 513.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Union Township, below both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
513 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 has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Union Township grew to 72 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Union Township
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Union Township’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Union Township.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Union Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
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 the US state of Missouri
Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 347. Union Township was formed by means of merger, or "union" of existing townships, hence the name.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, MO a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.