Living in Unity, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Unity · Census data 2020–2024
Unity has 21,419 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $75,448 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,400, the median rent is $986/month.
Unity at a glance
- Population
- 21,419
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,448State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Unity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Unity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Unity the median home value is $245,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,704 a month in housing costs.
Unity median household income
The median household income in Unity is $75,448 and the income per person is $48,963. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Unity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,389
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.25
Unity demographics
- Population
- 21,419
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 8,760
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Unity ›
Education in Unity
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Unity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Unity
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Unity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity | 21,419 | $75,448 | $245,400 | $986 |
| Hostetter | 453 | $62,125 | $214,300 | — |
| Lawson Heights | 2,213 | $64,929 | $175,200 | $909 |
| Latrobe | 7,977 | $56,318 | $145,100 | $750 |
| Youngstown | 218 | $65,250 | $127,300 | $875 |
| Loyalhanna | 3,349 | $67,841 | $174,200 | $798 |
| Bradenville | 495 | $56,932 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Calumet | 1,093 | $80,691 | $158,000 | $919 |
| Mammoth | 373 | $39,219 | $155,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Unity, PA?
The median household income in Unity is $75,448, 3% 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 Unity?
The median home value in Unity is $245,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Unity?
The median gross rent in Unity is $986 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Unity, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Unity?
The median age in Unity is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Unity?
The average commute to work in Unity is 23 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Unity?
The unemployment rate in Unity is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Unity?
41.2% of adults in Unity 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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