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Union TownshipOH
A town of 2,231. 93% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
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Population
2,231
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
1,329
A job hub
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s best subject grades are an A for civic life and history and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for health. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Union Township, against 20% in Ohio’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Union Township is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 72% of U.S. towns. 15% of the land in Union Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On civic life, just 81 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns do better. Barkcamp State Park, at 924 acres with 21.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Union Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Union Township7.5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
93% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,246 people come to Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,329jobs based in Union Township
10%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthBarnesville Hospital Association 9.2 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 7.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $232K, 4 years of the Wheeling metro’s $57K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income$93K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors14% conserved landA−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life7.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorristown Public Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43718, 43977, 43759, 4395143718 56% · 43977 19% · 43759 10% · 43951 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Union Township draws in 1,246 commuters
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 10% work in town. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township. Jobs based in Union Township grew to 1,329 in 2023, 345 more than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township10%
Richland Township9%
St. Clairsville9%
Wheeling7%
Barnesville3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,329
jobs based in Union Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC+
Union Township’s public schools trail 56% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Union Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Union Local High School, with 382 students.
44%of OH districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Local Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 562 | B− |
| Union Local High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 382 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Health in Union Township trails 86% of U.S. towns
Union Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Union Township adults report frequent physical distress.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
Barnesville Hospital Association
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Union Township’s July high is 83°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
Union Township has set aside 14.5% of its land for conservation
The trail density in Union Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
14.5%conserved
14.5%
conserved · 3,266 of 22,582 acres
32 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barkcamp State Park | 21.4 mi | 924 |
| 2. Lynn-Hunkler Memorial Park | — | 72 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
Union Township has lost 3.2% of its people since 2020, down to 2,231 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
44.6median age · OH 39.7
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
Union TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school39%
Some college14%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Union Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.8% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
20 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
18 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
40 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
21 mi GardenOglebay Park
18 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence HallSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
18pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville4.6 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville5.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Union Township
Township in Ohio, US
Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,275 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Union Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Union Township.
Goshen TownshipRichland TownshipWheeling TownshipKirkwood TownshipLaffertyUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | D |
| Goshen Township | #800 | C | A− | — | C+ | D |
| Richland Township | #509 | B | C+ | — | A− | C |
| Wheeling Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C |
| Kirkwood Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lafferty | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Union Township and Wheeling Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Union Township, Goshen Township, Richland Township and Wheeling Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Kirkwood Township and Lafferty aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Union Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, OH a good place to live?
93% more nonprofits per person than the typical Ohio town.
Is Union Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.