The Town FilesUnion, Pennsylvania
Township in Snyder County · population 1,496 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,300
- Household income
- $76,339
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 37.7
Union is a township of 1,496 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $198,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 94% 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 $198,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $76,339, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,188 a month. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,339 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 8, 2021 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Union itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Union
- Port Trevorton, PA2.2 mi · 734 people · home $184,600
- Freeburg, PA3.6 mi · 557 people · home $185,000
- Jackson, PA3.9 mi · 898 people · home $220,500
- Chapman, PA3.9 mi · 1,565 people · home $209,000
- Washington, PA4.1 mi · 1,761 people · home $218,800
- Lower Mahanoy, PA5.2 mi · 1,626 people · home $215,000
- Selinsgrove, PA5.5 mi · 5,713 people · home $198,500
- Penn, PA5.8 mi · 4,037 people · home $235,400
Union questions
Is Union, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 14% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 55%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $198,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,339, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,188 a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 8, 2021. 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)