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Union TownshipPA
A town of 932.
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Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
932
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Union Township. 16% of the land in Union Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tioga State Forest, 3,724 acres with 5 miles of trail. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
932 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
McNett TownshipCanton TownshipLiberty TownshipHamilton 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.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoaring Branch WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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 hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes17765, 1772417765 68% · 17724 32%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
Most of Union Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Union Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Union Township has lost 254 jobs, to 63 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township2%
Wellsboro8%
Blossburg6%
Williamsport6%
Charleston Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Union Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 4,957 of 30,351 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tioga State Forest | 5 mi | 3,724 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 335 | 2 mi | 1,180 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Union Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Union Township’s July high is 79°F. Union Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 16
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 beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of Union Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.8% |
Troy Community Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport24.5 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport25.5 mi$18,240 in-state tuitionSUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning, NY36.3 mi$6,534 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Union Township
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Union Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 948 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 47 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.