Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,412.
The best of North Union Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for schools. North Union Township’s median age is 55.3 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 136 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on hazard risk. On the outdoors, just 35 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. North Union Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. North Union Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where North Union Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far North Union Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in North Union Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in North Union Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave North Union Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, North Union Township’s average trip to work is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, North Union Township has added 115 jobs, to 188 in 2023.
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
North Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of North Union Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Union Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. North Union Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in North Union Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| North Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Union Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
28 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
29 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
22 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
25 mi MuseumAsa Packer MansionRicketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Union Township
About 2 of every 100 North Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where North Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
North Union Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,409 at the time of the 2020 census.
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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−.
