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Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Union TownshipPA
A town of 749.
Population
749
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$265K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. 17% 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 49, at 1,589 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
749 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bethel TownshipMann TownshipBrush Creek TownshipMonroe TownshipUnion Township
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Flight 93 National Memorial and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
35 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
7 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
26 mi LandmarkFort Cumberland
36 mi LandmarkDunker Church
39 mi Ski areaBlue Knob24 runs · 1,007 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Fort Cumberland: Unknown, Public domain · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0
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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.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers67% 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 hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1726717267 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 Township.
Natural hazards
Union Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Union Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Union Township is $96,000. The top destinations are Bethel Township (10%), Hagerstown (7%) and Ayr Township (5%).
0%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township0%
Bethel Township10%
Hagerstown7%
Ayr Township5%
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills3%
32 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 17.4% of Union Township
2.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Union Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
17.4%conserved
17.4%
conserved · 3,383 of 19,402 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 49 | 2.6 mi | 1,589 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 128 | — | 958 |
| 3. Buchanan State Forest | — | 508 |
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 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults binge drink in Union Township.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.6% | 30.4% |
Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 15% of residents (20% statewide). 24% of Union Township residents are under 18. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
40.1median age · PA 40.9
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 40.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Union TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school42%
Some college11%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Union Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
17pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
Allegany College of MarylandCommunity college · Public · Cumberland, MD24.3 mi$4,938 in-state tuitionFrostburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Frostburg, MD34.8 mi$10,220 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Union Township
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Union Township is a township located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population of 748.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 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.