AllenwoodPA
A town of 246, settled in 1876.
Is Allenwood a good place to live?
Allenwood’s median age is 52 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Allenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allenwood: who provides what
Allenwood is unincorporated, so Union County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allenwood.
Allenwood has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Allenwood for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Allenwood grew to 61 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Allenwood, near the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and below the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Allenwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Allenwood faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Allenwood, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Allenwood has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 20° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allenwood is
Allenwood beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Allenwood.
| Allenwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Allenwood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Allenwood
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Allenwood
About 4 of every 100 Allenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Allenwood for work
Where Allenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Allenwood
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Allenwood (also called Union Town) is a census-designated place in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Allenwood had a population of 334. Federal Correctional Complex, Allenwood is located in Gregg Township, outside of the CDP boundaries.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- ZIP code
- 17810
Questions about Allenwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allenwood, PA a good place to live?
Allenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.