Living in Union, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union · Census data 2020–2024
Union has 5,401 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $61,071 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $178,700, the median rent is $981/month.
Union at a glance
- Population
- 5,401
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,071State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $178,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Union a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15%.
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 $178,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Union median household income
The median household income in Union is $61,071 and the income per person is $38,340. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Union: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,688
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.03
Union demographics
- Population
- 5,401
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 2,664
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union ›
Education in Union
24% of adults 25 and older in Union have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Union vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 5,401 | $61,071 | $178,700 | $981 |
| Finleyville | 341 | $50,208 | $162,500 | $728 |
| Gastonville | 2,995 | $68,487 | $173,300 | $1,044 |
| New Eagle | 2,085 | $51,716 | $106,700 | $719 |
| Elrama | 279 | $31,824 | $97,300 | — |
| Baidland | 1,809 | $100,341 | $201,300 | — |
| South Park | 13,706 | $101,102 | $248,000 | $1,438 |
| Forward | 3,009 | $67,171 | $166,000 | $1,120 |
| Nottingham | 2,911 | $123,594 | $370,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Union, PA?
The median household income in Union is $61,071, 22% 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 $178,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Union?
The median gross rent in Union is $981 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Union, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Union?
The median age in Union is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Union?
The average commute to work in Union is 26 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union?
The unemployment rate in Union is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union?
24% 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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