Union Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States, 2007
Union Township’s story
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Union TownshipOH
A town of 755.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
755
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
59.8
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s median age is 59.8 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
755 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipHarrison TownshipLiberty TownshipMiami 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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRiverside Local School DistrictWest Liberty-Salem Local School DistrictBellefontaine City School District3 districts serve Union Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Logan County Board of ElectionsLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43311, 43318, 4335743311 72% · 43318 16% · 43357 12%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 & commute
Union Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Union Township, against 6.9% in Ohio’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Union Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Bellefontaine (17%), Urbana (5%) and Marysville (5%).
1%work in town
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
Bellefontaine17%
Urbana5%
Marysville5%
West Liberty5%
17 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Union Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2004
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 19°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Union Township.
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 8% |
Mary Rutan Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
8 mi MountainCampbell Hill
39 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
26 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail
38 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park39 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
16pages on Union Township
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
Edison State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Piqua22.1 mi$4,499 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lima31.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionSouthern State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hillsboro74.6 mi$5,912 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
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.
31jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Ohio, US
Union Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 755.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, OH a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.