Roxford Church, 2016
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Union TownshipOH
1,434 people call this town in Ohio home.
Population
1,434
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$197K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
165
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 166 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on walkability. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. Only 75 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score lower on the outdoors. Union Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mill TownshipDennisonWarren TownshipGoshen TownshipOrange TownshipMonroe TownshipUnion Township
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthTwin City Medical Center 3.1 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $197K, 3 years of the New Philadelphia area’s $65K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income$50K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 43% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBehind 53% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageB−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
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
WaterTwin City Water and Sewer District PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Tuscarawas County Board of ElectionsTuscarawas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes44621, 44663, 44675, 4468344621 77% · 44663 13% · 44675 8% · 44683 3%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.
HealthD
Union Township’s grade for health is a D
In Union Township, 20% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 44%.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.3% | 37.1% |
Twin City Medical Center
3.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A smaller share of working residents in Union Township work locally than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The top destinations are New Philadelphia (12%), Dover (9%) and Uhrichsville (9%). Employers in Union Township added 58 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 165. In Union Township, 18% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time stands at 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Union Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
New Philadelphia12%
Dover9%
Uhrichsville9%
Mill Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Union Township.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Union Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Just over four fifths of Union Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Paid flood insurance claims here since 1980: 8.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 4 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.
165jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Ohio, US
Union Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,449 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.