Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 818 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $71,382 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,700, the median rent is $896/month.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 51.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,382State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $155,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $71,382 and the income per person is $43,063. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 446
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.08
Union demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 818 | $71,382 | $155,700 | $896 |
| Geneva | 138 | $50,500 | $69,000 | — |
| Greenwood | 1,361 | $76,071 | $140,200 | $830 |
| Fairfield | 1,068 | $69,063 | $194,800 | $852 |
| East Fairfield | 880 | $70,833 | $152,300 | $807 |
| West Mead | 4,974 | $64,837 | $157,300 | $766 |
| Vernon | 5,269 | $76,030 | $202,800 | $838 |
| Meadville | 12,577 | $43,308 | $116,400 | $855 |
| East Mead | 1,429 | $86,429 | $182,200 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $71,382, 8% 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 Union?
The median home value in Union is $155,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $896 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 51.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 16 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
17.5% of adults in 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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