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Union
Pennsylvania

43K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$295K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,637

Federal Spending per Capita$280

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%

Dependency Ratio0.75

Medicare Spending / Person$2,638

SS Benefits / Person$4,030

Education Wage Premium2.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1498/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,557

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,001/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate71.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices107

Active Physicians187

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients563 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,747

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.44 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,473

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,286

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.56

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation38.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$67K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days5,939 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days671 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,376 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)526 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed97 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,083 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work1,395 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)160 workers

Avg Commute Time17.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.6%

Walk to Work8.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.353

Nonprofit Organizations212

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.8%

Never-Married Adults37.3%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations52

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging13

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms63

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms21

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+23R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -579

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $295K

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Local News — Union

WNEP · 17 hours ago

The Mifflinburg Buggy Museum | On The Pennsylvania Road

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MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Mount Union Volleyball Schedule

View the 26-27 Mount Union varsity volleyball team schedule.…

PennLive.com · 3 weeks ago

Garrity’s right-to-work group endorsement draws union backlash in Pa. governor’s race

Garrity campaign spokesman Matt Beynon said that she “is committed to fighting for the hardworking f…

Inquirer.com · 1 month ago

The largest teachers union in Pennsylvania endorsed Brian Fitzpatrick in high-stakes Bucks County reelection bid

He has received backing from the American Federation of Teachers Pennsylvania, which is affiliated w…

afscme · 1 month ago

Organizing victory: Pennsylvania library workers win their AFSCME union

The workers voted overwhelmingly in favor of their union on June 24 after months of organizing and h…

Politico · Jun 26, 2026

Dems sweat union support in key Pennsylvania battleground

Dems sweat union support in key Pennsylvania battleground. Several major unions that previously back…

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