US Route 322 - Pennsylvania (4163327516) (2), 2009
Union Township’s story
217 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1809Union Township is settled
Union TownshipPA
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Richard Steven Levine · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
852
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
18% of the land in Union Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Moshannon State Forest, 3,077 acres with 7.6 miles of trail. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Union Township stand out
Where Union Township beats most towns.
Small town
852 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bloom TownshipBrady TownshipPine TownshipHuston TownshipSandy TownshipUnion Township
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.
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterUnion Twp Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers86% 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 hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes15856, 1584815856 96% · 15848 4%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.
Work & commute
Union Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Sandy Township (16%), DuBois (16%) and St. Marys (5%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Union Township for work; the rest commute out. For Union Township, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. Also worth knowing: the income of the median household for Union Township comes to $60,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
Sandy Township16%
DuBois16%
St. Marys5%
Reynoldsville3%
14 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 17.8% of Union Township
There are 12 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. The trail network density in Union Township is 0.4 miles per square mile.
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 3,562 of 20,026 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moshannon State Forest | 7.6 mi | 3,077 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 331 | 1.3 mi | 482 |
| 3. Union Township Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Union Township is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Summers in Union Township are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 16° and about 63 inches of snow falls in a winter.
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring35–57°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Union Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 83% of Union Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. This Pennsylvania town has had 15 paid flood insurance claims since 1996.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. In Union Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent mental distress, 80% had a checkup this year.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 14.5% |
Penn Highlands Dubois
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on 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 Union Township
About 2 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 880 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1809
- Area
- 32 sq mi
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, PA a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.