Dusmal House · National Register of Historic Places
Union Township’s story
Union Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1902 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Union TownshipWashington County, PA
A town of 5,518.
9 bordering townsMap →
Dusmal House · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
5,518
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
927
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#753 of 1032 in PA
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Union Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $179K for a typical one, or 2.4 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. It grades C+ overall, 753rd of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Union Township, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 126 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. Union Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dusmal House and Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church and Churchyard.
WeakestCSchools
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
927jobs based in Union Township
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Union Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Union Township is from typical.
SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 37% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthPenn Highlands Mon Valley 5.5 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 2.1% of households have no carB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History2 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Union Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
14 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
14 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes15332, 15038, 1512915332 93% · 15038 5% · 15129 1%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 & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Union Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township. Since 2013, Union Township has added 194 jobs, to 927 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Union Township3%
Pittsburgh16%
Peters Township5%
Bethel Park5%
Cecil Township3%
12 mi
median commute distance
927
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
On state tests, Union Township’s schools trail 71% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Ringgold SD. Its one school is below.
29%of PA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold El Sch NorthLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 344 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsC−
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, less of Union Township is conserved land
Union Township’s conserved land covers 0.2% of the town. 5.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#520for trails in PA
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 22 of 9,957 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Union Township Community and Veterans Memorial Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Pleasant Stream Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township
Union Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Union Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
22
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Union Township are healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,185 U.S. towns with household incomes like Union Township’s, it is healthier than 84%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
Union Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 15% of Union Township adults report frequent mental distress.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Union Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Union Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 68.3% | 64.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
52nd
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Union Township
18pages on Union Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Union Township
Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · West Mifflin8.1 mi$18,730 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · McKeesport10.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh14.6 mi$4,842 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
2 places in Union Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Union Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Union Township.
South Park Township next door grades higher for schools (A− to Union Township’s C) and lower for cost of living (C to B).
Nottingham TownshipForward TownshipPeters TownshipGastonvilleBunolaCarroll TownshipSouth Park TownshipNew EagleJefferson HillsUnion Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | #753 | C+ | B | — | C | B |
| Nottingham Township | #858 | C | C | — | C | B+ |
| Forward Township | #433 | B+ | B+ | — | A | B− |
| Peters Township | #77 | A+ | C− | A− | A+ | A |
| Gastonville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bunola | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carroll Township | #367 | A− | A | A+ | C | B− |
| South Park Township | #21 | A+ | C | A | A− | A |
Union Township, Nottingham Township and Forward Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Gastonville and Bunola aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Union Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, PA a good place to live?
Union Township grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #753 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and C for schools.
Is Union Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.