Union Township farmhouse on 322, 2015
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
Census counts: 597 in 1850, 849 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1924 on.
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Union TownshipPA
A town of 830.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
830
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 266, at 223 acres. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
830 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Eldred TownshipCorsicaMillcreek TownshipRose TownshipClarion 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
WaterW Freedom Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers80% 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 hereJefferson County Voter RegistrarJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes15825, 1582915825 67% · 15829 33%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
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Union Township work out of town
The top destinations are Brookville (23%), Pine Creek Township (8%) and DuBois (4%). Union Township’s median household income is $69,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
0%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township0%
Brookville23%
Pine Creek Township8%
DuBois4%
Clarion Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Union Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In Union Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Union Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Union Township, 76% come from inland flooding and 6% from lightning. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Union Township is
Among adults here, 15% report frequent physical distress and 21% say their health is fair or poor. In Union Township, 27% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 19% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.2% | 30.4% |
Penn Highlands Brookville
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
3.5% of Union Township is conserved land
Across 2 parks and preserves: 8.3 miles of trail. The density of trails for Union Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
3.5%conserved
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.5%
conserved · 396 of 11,197 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 266 | — | 223 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 74 | — | 185 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · DuBois22 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville39.8 mi$11,918 in-state tuition
About 3 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.
53jobs based in Union Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 849 at the 2020 census. The name was derived from the term applied to the country of the United States.
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- Area
- 18 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.