Living in East Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Union · Census data 2020–2024
East Union has 1,783 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $80,982 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,800.
East Union at a glance
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,982State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is East Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Union the median home value is $148,800, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,418 a month in housing costs.
East Union median household income
The median household income in East Union is $80,982 and the income per person is $41,158. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 888
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.38
East Union demographics
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 743
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Union ›
Education in East Union
24.2% of adults 25 and older in East Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Union
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
East Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Union | 1,783 | $80,982 | $148,800 | — |
| Sheppton | 588 | $58,375 | $155,200 | — |
| Oneida | 371 | $165,720 | $133,500 | — |
| Brandonville | 199 | $47,500 | $153,900 | — |
| Park Place | 204 | $58,942 | $64,300 | — |
| Weston | 495 | $69,917 | $173,600 | — |
| Kline | 1,624 | $53,125 | $119,100 | $856 |
| Nuremberg | 133 | $46,250 | $89,400 | — |
| North Union | 1,208 | $71,250 | $187,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in East Union, PA?
The median household income in East Union is $80,982, 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Union?
The median home value in East Union is $148,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is East Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in East Union?
The median age in East Union is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Union?
The average commute to work in East Union is 33 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Union?
The unemployment rate in East Union is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Union?
24.2% of adults in East Union have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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