Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Union, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Union. Wyoming Bridge and Wolf Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Union beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 282 in 1900, a peak of 364 in 1940, 195 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Union.
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher mean commuting time than Union. The top destinations are Omaha (40%), Plattsmouth (11%) and Lincoln (8%). The middle household income for Union comes to $64,000. The median commute is under 30 miles.
| Union | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 2.5% over the year to September 2026. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher home-ownership rate than Union.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Union has had 8 paid flood insurance claims since 1984. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 19%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Union after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union: 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Union. In Union, 28% of adults feel lonely, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Union | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Union | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Union; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Union residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Union’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Union is a village in southeast Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. The village grew up around a Missouri Pacific Railroad junction in the early 1890s and lies at the meeting of U.S. Route 34 and U.S. Route 75. Cass County is an outlying county of the Omaha, NE–IA metropolitan statistical area.
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Union has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
