Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 972 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $96,023 (23% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $264,800, the median rent is $900/month.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $96,023State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $264,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
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 $264,800, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,664 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $96,023 and the income per person is $40,901. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.95
Union demographics
- Population
- 972
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 972 | $96,023 | $264,800 | $900 |
| Bethel | 1,533 | $74,856 | $264,200 | $823 |
| Mann | 527 | $53,750 | $183,700 | $669 |
| Hancock | 1,625 | $34,886 | $190,900 | $924 |
| Monroe | 1,299 | $58,056 | $208,900 | $683 |
| Needmore | 196 | $71,979 | $144,900 | $1,672 |
| Thompson | 952 | $81,932 | $261,900 | $1,104 |
| Bath (Berkeley Springs) | 975 | $39,219 | $185,100 | $762 |
| Great Cacapon | 587 | $53,173 | $81,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $96,023, 23% 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 Union?
The median home value in Union is $264,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $900 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 36 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
28.4% 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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