Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 3,242.
Union Township grades D overall, ranked 226th of 247 in Missouri, mostly because of health and incomes. Residents are less healthy than 97% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household income is $51K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: a typical home costs about $98K, 2.1 years of the Kennett area’s $48K median household income. Given Owens House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 247 Missouri towns, just 6 have a higher January low than Union Township. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns.
Where Union Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
4,168 counted in 2010 and 3,460 in 2020; an estimated 3,242 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 6% since 2020, after 17% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
Its best grade is an A− for history (1 place on the National Register), which describes the town but isn’t part of the overall grade; its D comes from the livability subjects above.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
19% of Union Township adults report frequent physical distress, where Missouri’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. 40% of adults get no exercise outside work in Union Township. Union Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Union Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.5% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Campbell R-II. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 312 | C− |
| Campbell HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 235 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here fell from 849 in 2013 to 668.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 181 jobs, to 668 in 2023. Union Township’s median household income is $51,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
46 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Morris State Park, 157 acres with 1.9 miles of trail.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Morris State Park | 1.9 mi | 157 |
| 2. Walker McCutchen Jim Morris Park | 0.5 mi | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Union Township has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Union Township’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Dunklin County, Missouri, U.S.
Union Township is a township in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Union Township was founded in 1845.
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5 towns share a border with Union Township.
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #226 | D | A− | — | C | D− |
| Cotton Hill Township | #232 | D | A | — | D | D− |
| Holcomb Township | — | — | A+ | — | C+ | D− |
| Liberty Township | #116 | B− | A− | — | A− | D |
| Freeborn Township | — | — | A+ | — | D | D− |
Holcomb Township and Freeborn Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township, Cotton Hill Township, Holcomb Township, Liberty Township and Freeborn Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Union Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Union Township grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #226 of 247 in Missouri. It grades D− for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
