Pennsylvania State Route 82, 2009
Unionville’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 6 maps from 1901 on.
- 1820Unionville is settled
UnionvillePA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Smallbones · Public domain
Population
652
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$474K
Census ACS
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
60.7
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
Settled
1820
206 years ago
Is Unionville a good place to live?
Unionville’s median age is 60.7 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Unionville. 27% of the land in Unionville is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Unionville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Unionville stand out
Where Unionville beats most towns.
Small town
652 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Newlin TownshipEast Marlborough TownshipUnionville
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Unionville.
Outdoors
In Unionville, nearly a quarter of the land is conserved
27.1%conserved
The biggest park or preserve is Unionville Community Park, at 27 acres. 0.9 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Unionville is 1.0 miles per square mile.
27.1%
conserved · 149 of 549 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 1.0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Unionville Community Park | 0.9 mi | 27 |
| 2. ChesLen Preserve | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Low risk in Unionville, with inland flooding at the top
20risk score of 100
Expected losses in Unionville break down as 59% from inland flooding and 10% from drought. The natural-hazard score from FEMA here is 20 of 100.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Unionville work out of town
1%work in town
Since 2014, Unionville has added 31 jobs, to 86 in 2024. Only 1% of working residents stay in Unionville for work; the rest commute out. For Unionville, the median household income is $132,000. The top destinations are East Marlborough Township (7%), Kennett Township (6%) and Philadelphia (6%).
| Unionville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 28% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Unionville1%
East Marlborough Township7%
Kennett Township6%
Philadelphia6%
Wilmington4%
16 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Unionville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Unionville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
32″snow a winter
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Unionville’s adults report frequent mental distress
Unionville: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 9.5% of Unionville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Unionville | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
16 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Unionville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 11.2% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
Chester County Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unionville
17pages on Unionville
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 225 attractions →USS New Jersey and 160 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Unionville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
4 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw30 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Unionville: who provides what
Unionville is unincorporated, so Chester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPECO Energy18.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa West ChesterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesChester CountyChester County provides services here
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 hereChester County Board of ElectionsChester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes19348, 1937519348 72% · 19375 28%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Unionville for work
Where Unionville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Unionville
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Unionville
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · West Chester7.9 mi$10,775 in-state tuitionCheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Cheyney10.9 mi$10,904 in-state tuitionGoldey-Beacom CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilmington, DE11.2 mi$14,940 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Unionville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Unionville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Unionville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in East Marlborough Township in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally known as Jacksonville. The Unionville Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. As of 2020, the CDP has a population of 577.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 449 ft
- ZIP code
- 19375
Questions about Unionville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unionville, PA a good place to live?
Unionville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Unionville, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John H. Pugh and Barclay Rubincam.
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