Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,353.
Union Township’s best subject grade is an A− for history; its weakest is a D− for walkability. On walkability, just 2 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Union Township's public schools beat 74% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. 33% of the land in Union Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 103, at 7,895 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Union Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where 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 Union Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,200 in 2000, 1,380 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1874 and 4 maps from 1908 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in 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 Union Township.
4.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. At 0.1 miles per square mile, Union Township’s trail density is below both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 2.4 mi | 853 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 103 | 1.1 mi | 7,895 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 148 jobs, to 36 in 2023. 4.1% of Union Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Union Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Union Township’s July high is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Union Township.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
35 mi LakeRaystown Lake
10 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
39 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial Museum29 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement ParkBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
About 1 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township that is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,380 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,383 that was documented in 2010.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
