The Town FilesUnionville, Pennsylvania
Community in Butler County · population 849 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,400
- Household income
- $58,235
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 59.1
Unionville is a community of 849 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $94,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Unionville 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 Unionville is worth $94,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $58,235, which is more affordable than 96% of Pennsylvania towns. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Unionville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $58,235 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Unionville
| People | Unionville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 20.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Unionville
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 140 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unionville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 20, 1981 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 11 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 |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 88,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Unionville itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Unionville
- Center, PA2.3 mi · 7,899 people · home $253,200
- Franklin, PA2.9 mi · 2,598 people · home $316,900
- Shanor-Northvue, PA3.0 mi · 5,133 people · home $259,900
- Clay, PA3.9 mi · 2,551 people · home $232,800
- Brady, PA4.6 mi · 1,214 people · home $195,800
- Homeacre-Lyndora, PA5.3 mi · 6,721 people · home $202,800
- Prospect, PA5.4 mi · 1,123 people · home $171,300
- Meridian, PA6.2 mi · 3,760 people · home $244,000
Unionville questions
Is Unionville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Unionville scores better for retirees than 72% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 97%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.1).
How much does a house cost in Unionville?
The median owner-occupied home in Unionville is valued at $94,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,235, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Unionville?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.2 inches of precipitation a year and 34.9 inches of snow.
Does Unionville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Unionville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 20, 1981. 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)