The Town FilesUnion, Pennsylvania
Township in Centre County · population 1,367 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,200
- Household income
- $88,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 51.0
Union is a township of 1,367 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $221,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Union 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 Union is worth $221,200, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $88,500, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,278 a month. 94.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,278 | $996 |
| Median household income | $88,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 29, 1998 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 19, 1960.
Severe weather in Centre County since 1996
Centre County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Centre County
Centre County had 68,578 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,822 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Union itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Union
- Continental Courts, PA5.2 mi · 705 people · home $32,300
- Milesburg, PA5.9 mi · 1,093 people · home $191,800
- Huston, PA6.2 mi · 1,317 people · home $235,300
- Snow Shoe, PA6.5 mi · 670 people · home $178,200
- Benner, PA6.7 mi · 8,964 people · home $334,200
- Boggs, PA7.1 mi · 2,705 people · home $204,100
- Snow Shoe, PA7.2 mi · 1,621 people · home $168,700
- Bellefonte, PA7.3 mi · 6,105 people · home $240,300
Union questions
Is Union, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 56% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 95%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $221,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,500, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $1,278 a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.5 inches of precipitation a year and 50.3 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 29, 1998. 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)