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North Union TownshipPA
A town of 11,368.
8 bordering townsMap →
Summit Hotel · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
11,368
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$140K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
5,358
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#350 of 1032 in PA
Is North Union Township a good place to live?
North Union Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $140K for a typical one, or 1.8 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 350th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $54K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. On the plus side, crime is low: it reports less per resident than 100% of U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in North Union Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. North Union Township is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly. North Union Township has 3 places on the National Register.
What makes North Union Township stand out
Where North Union Township beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
North Union Township0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Springer FarmHistoryA
3 historic places
3 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
College town
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly calls North Union Township home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How North Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far North Union Township is from typical.
SafetyLess crime per resident than almost any U.S. townA+Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income5,358 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 6.3% of households have no car; 4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthUniontown Hospital 3.5 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors12% conserved landB+Open →History3 places on the National RegisterAOpen →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Union Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPa-American Water- UniontownNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Union Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes15401, 15456, 15445, 1546515401 59% · 15456 19% · 15445 14% · 15465 3%Census 2020
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 North Union Township.
North Union Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes, trades workers with Uniontown and other neighbors and sees little violent crime.
SafetyA+
Less crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
North Union Township reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. The property crime rate in North Union Township is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
99%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
North Union Township0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
North Union Township0.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
99th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among PA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC+
On state tests, North Union Township’s schools trail 58% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Laurel Highlands SD. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Laurel Highlands SHS, with 753 students.
42%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 300 | B |
| Laurel Highlands SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 753 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 11.7% of North Union Township
31 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is State Game Lands Number 51, 2,383 acres with 21.1 miles of trail. North Union Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
#292for trails in PA
11.7%
conserved · 2,884 of 24,699 acres
31 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 51 | 21.1 mi | 2,383 |
| 2. Fort Necessity National Battlefield | 0.6 mi | 28 |
| 3. Lemont Sportsmans club | 0.4 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
North Union Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Union Township.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
26
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
On CDC estimates, North Union Township is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,223 U.S. towns with household incomes like North Union Township’s, it is healthier than 59%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
North Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of North Union Township adults report frequent physical distress.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | North Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Uniontown Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
17th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in North Union Township
North Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in seven working residents works right in North Union Township
North Union Township has about as many jobs (5,358) as working residents, but only 717 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave North Union Township for work: only 15% work in town. 6.9% of workers work from home in North Union Township. The top destinations are Uniontown (10%), South Union Township (7%) and Menallen Township (3%).
15%work in town
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In North Union Township15%
Uniontown10%
South Union Township7%
Menallen Township3%
Pittsburgh3%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,358
jobs based in North Union Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Fallingwater and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi MuseumFallingwater
3 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
35 mi Theme parkKennywood
23 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
28 mi MountainMount Davis
32 mi LakeDeep Creek LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Union Township
19pages on North Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of North Union Township
About 3 of every 100 North Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
3 places in North Union Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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North Union Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with North Union Township.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; South Union Township (B) comes closest.
UniontownOliverDunbar TownshipMenallen TownshipFranklin TownshipEast UniontownSouth Union TownshipWharton TownshipNorth Union Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Union Township | #350 | A− | A | A+ | C+ | C |
| Uniontown | #1009 | D | A− | D− | C | D |
| Oliver | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dunbar Township | #919 | C− | A | — | C− | C |
| Menallen Township | #824 | C+ | A+ | — | C | C |
| Franklin Township | — | — | A+ | — | C | C |
| East Uniontown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Union Township | #547 | B | A− | — | C+ | C+ |
Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Dunbar Township, Menallen Township, Franklin Township and South Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Oliver and East Uniontown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Union Township with a neighbor →
Questions about North Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Union Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. North Union Township grades A− overall, better than 79% of U.S. towns and #350 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C for health, A+ for safety and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is North Union Township, PA safe?
Yes, by national standards. North Union Township reports less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns, an A+ Safety Grade: 0 violent and 1 property crimes in 2025.
Is North Union Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.