The Town FilesHartley, Pennsylvania
Township in Union County · population 1,748 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,800
- Household income
- $67,356
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.8
Hartley is a township of 1,748 people in Union County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $188,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Hartley 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 Hartley is worth $188,800, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $67,356, which is more affordable than 53% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $858 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartley | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $858 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,356 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 37.4% | — |
Who lives in Hartley
| People | Hartley | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Hartley
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartley since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 2, 2023 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 29, 2019.
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 Hartley itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Towns near Hartley
- Haines, PA5.5 mi · 1,649 people · home $273,600
- Adams, PA7.2 mi · 895 people · home $199,500
- Miles, PA7.3 mi · 1,998 people · home $199,500
- Lewis, PA8.5 mi · 1,476 people · home $231,300
- Spring, PA8.8 mi · 1,631 people · home $166,900
- Aaronsburg, PA9.7 mi · 593 people · home $269,400
- West Beaver, PA10.1 mi · 1,130 people · home $218,500
- Center, PA10.6 mi · 2,413 people · home $218,900
Hartley questions
Is Hartley, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartley scores better for retirees than 33% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 51%. 26.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Hartley?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartley is valued at $188,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,356, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $858 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartley?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 33.3 inches of snow.
Does Hartley get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 2, 2023. 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)