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Union TownshipNE

A town of 236.

Population
236
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$450K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town

Is Union Township a good place to live?

Union Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

236 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
North Bend · 4 miRogers · 5 miCotterell Township · 6 miMorse Bluff · 6 miBohemia Township · 7 miPleasant Valley Township · 7 mi
Bohemia TownshipNorth BendCotterell TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipBohemia TownshipNorth BendCotterell TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipUnion Township
Getting set up

Moving to Union Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOmaha Public Power District13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of North Bend water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Bend Central Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDodge County ClerkDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes68649, 6863368649 99% · 68633 1%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
Full pageUnion Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in Union Township work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

1% of working residents work locally in Union Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 8%. 17% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Fremont (24%), Omaha (15%) and North Bend (13%).

1%work in town
Union TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1%34%8%
Below the poverty line17%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Union Township1%
Fremont24%
Omaha15%
North Bend13%
Lincoln8%
22 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageUnion Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here20 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Union TownshipCommute times33 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Union Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–35°
Spring38–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageUnion Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 13°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Union Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults report frequent mental distress

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Union Township. Union Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults feel lonely in Union Township.

Union TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outUnion TownshipNE
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.5%9.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.9%12.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.3%
CHI Health Schuyler
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageUnion Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby12 miles to an ER · CHI Health SchuylerHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 7 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Union Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation

5.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Union Township. The trail density in Union Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.3%conserved
Union TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.3%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
0.3%
conserved · 96 of 31,849 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageUnion Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map5.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.3% conserved · 96 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Union Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Union Township

15pages on Union Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$74K median household income · 20 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors6 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryNorth Bend Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 118 residentsClimate86° summer highs · 24″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are

Midland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fremont18.8 mi$42,050 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity or college · Public · Omaha46.3 mi$8,718 in-state tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk47.3 mi$3,840 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.

24% → Fremont Fremont 24% 15% → Omaha Omaha 15% 13% → North Bend North Bend 13% 8% → Lincoln Lincoln 8% 3% → Schuyler Schuyler 3% 3% → Platte Township Platte Township 3% Union Township · 1% stay
20jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Union Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Union Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 247 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 240.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
50 sq mi
Elevation
1,296 ft

Questions about Union Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Union Township, NE a good place to live?

Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.