Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 1,607 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $89,250 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $266,900, the median rent is $692/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 1,607
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $266,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
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 $266,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,724 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $89,250 and the income per person is $48,847. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.30
Union demographics
- Population
- 1,607
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
33.8% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 1,607 | $89,250 | $266,900 | $692 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
| East Buffalo | 7,464 | $139,708 | $350,500 | $1,457 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Kratzerville | 319 | $76,750 | $233,000 | $1,086 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Linntown | 1,764 | $114,426 | $265,800 | $1,321 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Lewisburg | 5,257 | $54,767 | $235,200 | $997 |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $89,250, 14% 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 $266,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $692 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 50.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 23 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
33.8% 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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