The Town FilesUnion, Pennsylvania
Township in Union County · population 1,633 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $266,900
- Household income
- $89,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 50.1
Union is a township of 1,633 people in Union County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $266,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 95% 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 $266,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $89,250, which is more affordable than 43% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $692 | $996 |
| Median household income | $89,250 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 12.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1978 about 1.6 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 20 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 28, 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 Union itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Union
- Winfield, PA1.2 mi · 905 people · home $253,200
- East Buffalo, PA2.4 mi · 7,405 people · home $350,500
- Monroe, PA3.0 mi · 4,146 people · home $303,900
- Kapp Heights, PA3.9 mi · 877 people · home $152,500
- Linntown, PA4.0 mi · 1,695 people · home $265,800
- Shamokin Dam, PA4.2 mi · 1,652 people · home $197,200
- Lewisburg, PA4.4 mi · 5,158 people · home $235,200
- Northumberland, PA4.7 mi · 3,911 people · home $162,600
Union questions
Is Union, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 33% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 54%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $266,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,250, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.9 inches of precipitation a year and 28.8 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1978. 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)