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Union TownshipPA
A town of 936.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
936
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$165K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Union Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. State Game Lands Number 71, at 2,940 acres with 2.4 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
936 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Juniata TownshipPenn TownshipShirley TownshipBrady TownshipMapletonCass TownshipMill CreekHenderson 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.
PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMapleton Muni Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers77% 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 hereHuntingdon County Board of ElectionsHuntingdon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes16652, 17052, 1662316652 59% · 17052 39% · 16623 2%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 for every working resident, so most commute out
Union Township had 47 jobs in 2023, up 28 from 2013. For most workers, Union Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its average commute is 30 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). In Union Township, the median household income is $57,000.
1%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township1%
Huntingdon10%
Smithfield Township5%
Shirley Township4%
Ayr Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Protected land: 19.5% of Union Township
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 8.6 miles. Union Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 4,874 of 25,020 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rothrock State Forest | 4.2 mi | 1,877 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 71 | 2.4 mi | 2,940 |
| 3. Trough Creek Wild Area | 1 mi | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
High risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Union Township break down as 80% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
Union Township’s July high stands at 83°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring39–60°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. In Union Township, 18% of adults binge drink, and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.4% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 53 attractions →Beaver Stadium and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
4 mi LakeRaystown Lake
31 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
25 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
23 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
24 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
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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.
47jobs based in Union Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 951 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 39 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.