The Town FilesNorth Union, Pennsylvania
Township in Fayette County · population 11,828 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,900
- Household income
- $54,336
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 50.1
North Union is a township of 11,828 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $139,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 77% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How North Union ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in North Union is worth $139,900, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $54,336, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $771 a month. 74.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $771 | $996 |
| Median household income | $54,336 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 74.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in North Union
| People | North Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in North Union
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Union since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 1, 1986 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 1983.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in North Union itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near North Union
- Oliver, PA2.2 mi · 2,538 people · home $144,400
- Uniontown, PA2.4 mi · 9,984 people · home $87,700
- South Union, PA3.4 mi · 10,890 people · home $209,300
- Leith-Hatfield, PA3.5 mi · 2,672 people · home $296,700
- Dunbar, PA5.0 mi · 6,672 people · home $166,500
- Menallen, PA5.9 mi · 4,098 people · home $161,200
- Georges, PA7.2 mi · 6,346 people · home $148,500
- Connellsville, PA8.9 mi · 7,031 people · home $122,900
North Union questions
Is North Union, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Union scores better for retirees than 27% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 49%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in North Union?
The median owner-occupied home in North Union is valued at $139,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,336, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $771 a month.
What is the weather like in North Union?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 28.1 inches of snow.
Does North Union get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 1, 1986. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)