The Town FilesGregg, Pennsylvania
Township in Union County · population 4,096 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,000
- Household income
- $80,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 36 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 41.4
Gregg is a township of 4,096 people in Union County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $169,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 91% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gregg ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gregg is worth $169,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $80,000, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $920 a month. 79.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gregg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $920 | $996 |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Gregg
| People | Gregg | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gregg
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 35.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gregg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1985 about 2.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 17,546 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,821 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Gregg itself the ACS puts it at 10.8%.
Towns near Gregg
- Dewart, PA3.4 mi · 1,385 people · home $206,400
- Brady, PA3.8 mi · 501 people · home $212,900
- Watsontown, PA4.2 mi · 2,237 people · home $164,600
- White Deer, PA4.2 mi · 4,404 people · home $190,900
- Delaware, PA5.0 mi · 4,303 people · home $238,000
- Montgomery, PA5.4 mi · 1,568 people · home $145,900
- Washington, PA6.0 mi · 1,768 people · home $256,600
- New Columbia, PA6.1 mi · 1,024 people · home $181,900
Gregg questions
Is Gregg, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gregg scores better for retirees than 2% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 45%. 6.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Gregg?
The median owner-occupied home in Gregg is valued at $169,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,000, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $920 a month.
What is the weather like in Gregg?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 35.8 inches of snow.
Does Gregg get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gregg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)