Living in Mount Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Union · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Union has 2,328 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $40,625 (48% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $482/month.
Mount Union at a glance
- Population
- 2,328
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $482/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mount Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Union the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $482 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $984 a month in housing costs.
Mount Union median household income
The median household income in Mount Union is $40,625 and the income per person is $25,437. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,197
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.16
Mount Union demographics
- Population
- 2,328
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 1,068
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Union ›
Education in Mount Union
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Union
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Mount Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union | 2,328 | $40,625 | $98,200 | $482 |
| Cedar Crest | 111 | $27,321 | $113,500 | — |
| Kistler | 279 | $61,250 | $98,000 | $886 |
| Allenport | 719 | $116,250 | $151,500 | — |
| Newton Hamilton | 229 | $68,125 | $61,000 | $1,045 |
| Mapleton | 398 | $71,250 | $90,000 | $775 |
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Mill Creek | 319 | $48,750 | $121,900 | $739 |
| Wayne | 2,316 | $69,250 | $161,500 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Union, PA?
The median household income in Mount Union is $40,625, 48% lower 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 Mount Union?
The median home value in Mount Union is $98,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mount Union?
The median gross rent in Mount Union is $482 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Mount Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Mount Union?
The median age in Mount Union is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Union?
The average commute to work in Mount Union is 30 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Union?
The unemployment rate in Mount Union is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Union?
16.2% of adults in Mount 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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