Union DalePA
A town of 221, settled in 1852.
Is Union Dale a good place to live?
Union Dale’s median age is 54.8 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Union Dale. Union Dale’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Union Dale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Dale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Dale, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Union Dale.
Union Dale faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Union Dale’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Union Dale for work: only 0% work in town. Union Dale’s median household income is $56,000. The top destinations are Conklin (4%), Ararat Township (4%) and Carbondale (3%).
| Union Dale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Union Dale is cooler
The July high in Union Dale is 79°F. Union Dale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union Dale stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
42% of Union Dale adults have high blood pressure. Union Dale beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 14% of Union Dale adults have diabetes.
| Union Dale | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Union Dale | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Union Dale home is worth about $305K
The typical Union Dale home is worth about $305,000, up 5.8% in a year, 6% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 92% of households own their home in Union Dale.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 236 | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Dale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Dale; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Union Dale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Union Dale for work
Where Union Dale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Dale
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Union Dale is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough was incorporated in 1885. As of the 2020 census, Union Dale had a population of 220.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft
- ZIP code
- 18470
Questions about Union Dale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Dale, PA a good place to live?
Union Dale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.