Citizens Band building, Union Deposit, PA, July 2025, 2025
Union Deposit’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1855Union Deposit is settled
Union DepositPA
Population
808
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
211
Balanced
Is Union Deposit a good place to live?
Union Deposit’s mean commuting time is 9 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Union Deposit. 17% of the land in Union Deposit is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Union Deposit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Union Deposit stand out
Where Union Deposit beats most towns.
Small town
808 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South Hanover TownshipDerry TownshipUnion Deposit
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Hersheypark and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Deposit. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
27 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
in town MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena2 mi Zoo & aquariumZooAmericaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Union Deposit: who provides what
Union Deposit is unincorporated, so Dauphin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDauphin CountyDauphin County provides services here
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 hereDauphin County Board of ElectionsDauphin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1703317033 100%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 Deposit.
Who lives here
A college town: 26% of residents are 18 to 24
For adults 25 and older in Union Deposit, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 41%. Adults 18 to 34 are just over two in five residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide).
31.4median age · PA 40.9
| Union Deposit | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 21% | 18% |
Union DepositPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school43%
Some college9%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate30%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 87% are men (PA 51%).
| Union Deposit | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 26% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 16.8% of Union Deposit
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. Union Deposit has one park or preserve, 15 acres in all.
16.8%conserved
16.8%
conserved · 32 of 189 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swatara Creek Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Union Deposit has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
For most of its workers, the job is outside Union Deposit
Since 2013, Union Deposit has added 143 jobs, to 211 in 2023. Among residents in the town, 23% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Derry Township (27%), Susquehanna Township (7%) and Harrisburg (7%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Union Deposit0%
Derry Township27%
Susquehanna Township7%
Harrisburg7%
Lower Paxton Township5%
9 mi
median commute distance
211
jobs based in Union Deposit
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Union Deposit is
In Union Deposit, 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor. 10% of adults report frequent physical distress in the town.
| Union Deposit | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
12 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Union Deposit | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 7.7% |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Union Deposit faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Union Deposit comes to 47 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 73% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Union Deposit sells for about $210K at the median
For Union Deposit, the median rent is $1,799 a month.
$210Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Deposit
17pages on Union Deposit
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Union Deposit
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown6.9 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionLebanon Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Annville9.1 mi$52,080 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg10.8 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Union Deposit residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Union Deposit
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Union Deposit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census the population of Union Deposit was 407 residents. Union Deposit (formerly called Unionville and Uniontown) was laid out in 1833 by Isaac Hershey (west end) and Philip Wolfersberger (east end). The village's original growth and namesake comes from construction of the Union Canal, which deposited goods in the area, upon where the village boomed from various commercial enterprises.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Questions about Union Deposit
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Deposit, PA a good place to live?
Union Deposit has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.