Tin Roof Union TWP Adams Co PA, 2010
Union Township’s story
291 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2010 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1735Union Township is settled
Union TownshipAdams County, PA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: JOHN LLOYD on Flickr · CC BY 2.0
Population
3,164
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$335K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#758 of 1032 in PA
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, 758th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $95K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $335K for a typical one and 4 times the Gettysburg metro’s $84K median household income. Union Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBehind 58% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →HealthUPMC Hanover 4.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 19% conserved landCOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.4 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 230 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
31 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
10 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
7 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
10 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
40 mi MuseumWalters Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLittlestown Boro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have 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 hereAdams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17340, 1733117340 59% · 17331 41%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 Union Township.
Union Township sends many workers across the state line to Westminster and owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Union Township
33% of working residents cross a state line to work, Westminster among the top destinations. Union Township has 177 jobs for its 1,358 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Union Township has added 25 jobs, to 177 in 2023. 4.7% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line.
4%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township4%
Hanover10%
Penn Township8%
Westminster4%
Littlestown3%
15 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
291 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 58 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 291 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
291
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 19.3% of Union Township
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Union Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#709for trails in PA
19.3%
conserved · 2,123 of 11,016 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
Union Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB−
Union Township ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
Against the 9,311 U.S. towns with household incomes like Union Township’s, it is less healthy than 66%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Union Township.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.2% | 30.4% |
UPMC Hanover
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
42nd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
18pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
Gettysburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg11.1 mi$66,640 tuitionUnited Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg11.3 miMcDaniel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Westminster, MD12.5 mi$52,081 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
177jobs based in Union Township
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,148 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1735
- Area
- 18 sq mi
Union Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Union Township.
Conewago TownshipLittlestownMount Pleasant TownshipGermany TownshipWest Manheim TownshipUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #758 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Conewago Township | #428 | B+ | B− | B+ | B+ | B− |
| Littlestown | #462 | B+ | B | A− | C+ | C |
| Mount Pleasant Township | #668 | B− | B− | — | B | B |
| Germany Township | #767 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| West Manheim Township | #483 | B+ | C | A− | B+ | B− |
Union Township, Mount Pleasant Township and Germany Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Union Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, PA a good place to live?
Union Township grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #758 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health and C+ for schools.
Is Union Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.