Union County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 11% for school quality
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Union County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Official websiteunionco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$210k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.0 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.2better than 44% of US counties
School Quality91.5better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime355/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime487/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population42,90865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.03better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Union County an affordable place to live?
- Union County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union County?
- The median home value in Union County is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union County?
- Median household income in Union County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union County?
- Median gross rent in Union County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union County safe?
- Union County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 355/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 487/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union County?
- Union County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Union County?
- Public-school quality in Union County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Union County?
- The average one-way commute in Union County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)