The Town FilesUnion, Pennsylvania
Township in Washington County · population 5,374 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $178,700
- Household income
- $61,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 48.8
Union is a township of 5,374 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $178,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How 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 Union is worth $178,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $61,071, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $981 a month. 84.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $981 | $996 |
| Median household income | $61,071 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Union
| People | Union | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Union
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 3, 1963 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 70 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 1984.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 14 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 87,434 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,319 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Union itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Union
- Gastonville, PA2.1 mi · 2,554 people · home $173,300
- South Park, PA3.8 mi · 13,727 people · home $248,000
- Forward, PA4.2 mi · 3,070 people · home $166,000
- Nottingham, PA4.2 mi · 2,941 people · home $370,300
- Jefferson Hills, PA4.3 mi · 12,424 people · home $315,900
- Monongahela, PA4.9 mi · 4,159 people · home $114,300
- Carroll, PA5.4 mi · 5,380 people · home $189,300
- Peters, PA5.5 mi · 22,946 people · home $461,400
Union questions
Is Union, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Union scores better for retirees than 89% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 82%. 31.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Union?
The median owner-occupied home in Union is valued at $178,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,071, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $981 a month.
What is the weather like in Union?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 10.3 inches of snow.
Does Union get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Union since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 3, 1963. 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)