UnionTownshipNodCoMo, 2025
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
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A town of 399.
Population
399
2025 Census estimate · −7.2% since 2020
Median home value
$180K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower July high than Union Township. Nodaway County Community Lake, at 159 acres with 3.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hopkins TownshipPolk TownshipIndependence TownshipAtchison TownshipNodaway TownshipUnion Township
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.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes64476, 64461, 6446864476 80% · 64461 16% · 64468 4%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.
Work & commute
Fewer of Union Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
0.6% of Union Township working residents work locally, below both the Missouri town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Union Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Maryville (38%), St.
1%work in town
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
Maryville38%
St. Joseph14%
Polk Township6%
Kansas City4%
21 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Union Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Nodaway Co. R-VI. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nodaway Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 86 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Union Township is colder
Union Township’s January low is 15°F, against 23°F in Missouri’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Union Township has cold winters and warm summers.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall42–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Union Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Union Township has lost 7.2% of its people since 2020, down to 399 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
38.9median age · MO 39
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Union TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school51%
Some college8%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Union Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.7% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Union Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville
10 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Union Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
4.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Union Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.7%conserved
| Union Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.7%
conserved · 206 of 30,198 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nodaway County Community Lake | 3.1 mi | 159 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 3 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Union Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 441. It contains 48 sections.
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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.