Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 2,033 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $92,991 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $221,400, the median rent is $575/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 2,033
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,991State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $221,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
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 $221,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $92,991 and the income per person is $42,307. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 913
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.51
Union demographics
- Population
- 2,033
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 811
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Shickshinny | 638 | $42,500 | $84,800 | $817 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Mocanaqua | 593 | $67,981 | $108,000 | $1,000 |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
| Huntington | 2,055 | $62,212 | $217,000 | $1,130 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $92,991, 19% 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 $221,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $575 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 49.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 38 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
24.3% 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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