Union Township, IA

Living in Union Township

directions_bike
Bikeability 4
directions_run
Walkability 17
directions_car
Commute 61
directions_bus
Public Transit 5
local_gas_station
Affordability 59
visibility
Public Safety 93
local_airport
Airports 36
accessibility
Hospitals 80
school
Colleges 70
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 98
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

1.4k Population +141 (2010–19)
35  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate34%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$72k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K29%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector64%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office27%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$149k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$656 Median Monthly Rent +$104 (2010–19)
74% Owner-Occupied -10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K7%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K8%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
LP gas39%
Utility gas47%

Crime

Violent Crime in Union Township

United States45
Iowa35
Ames Metro Area21
Story County17

Property Crime in Union Township

United States48
Iowa43
Ames Metro Area27
Story County30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 6
Feb 24 1 6
Mar 36 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding44
Tornado21
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Union Township, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Union Township, IA

local_library
Ames Christian School
9 miles, NW
local_library
local_library
local_library
Sterling Education
19 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Union Township, IA

school
Iowa State University
10 miles, NW
school
Grand View University
20 miles, S
school
Drake University
22 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Union Township, IA

accessibility
Story County Hospital
8 miles, NE
accessibility
accessibility
Boone County Hospital
21 miles, NW
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Union Township, IA

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Eppley Airfield
129 miles, W