Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 1,358 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $76,339 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,300, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Union is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,339State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union the median home value is $198,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,491 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $76,339 and the income per person is $32,758. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.17
Union demographics
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 429
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Freeburg | 814 | $60,694 | $185,000 | $1,089 |
| Jackson | 825 | $67,981 | $220,500 | $1,036 |
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Washington | 1,511 | $74,519 | $218,800 | — |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $76,339, about the same as 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 $198,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $1,188 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 28 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
16.9% 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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