St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill · National Register of Historic Places
Unity Township’s story
Unity Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1900 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Unity TownshipPA
A town of 21,196.
9 bordering townsMap →
St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill · Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
21,196
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
8,991
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#253 of 1032 in PA
Is Unity Township a good place to live?
Unity Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades A, ranked 253rd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. Its schools rank ahead of 88% of Pennsylvania towns. Unity Township is home to Saint Vincent College. 25% of residents are 65 or older in Unity Township, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Unity Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Kingston House and St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill.
What makes Unity Township stand out
Where Unity Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 96% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Greater Latrobe SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View El Sch | K–6 | 534 |
| Baggaley El Sch | K–6 | 510 |
| Elizabeth Seton Montessori School | PK–K | 32 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
St. Vincent Archabbey GristmillHistoryA−
3 historic places
3 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
College town
Saint Vincent College calls Unity Township home
2 colleges in town.
Saint Vincent College1,420 students on campus
- Admission
- 62%
- Net price
- $23,510
- Graduate
- 69%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Unity Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Unity Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →HealthExcela Health Latrobe Hospital 1.8 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.1 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $245K, 3.2 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household income; 8,991 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landB−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Unity Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Unity Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMawc Yough Plant water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Unity 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 hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP codes15650, 15601, 15676, 1563815650 61% · 15601 32% · 15676 3% · 15638 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 Unity Township.
Unity Township trades workers with Hempfield Township and other neighbors, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Natural hazards: very low risk in Unity Township, mostly inland flooding
89 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 15 properties have flooded more than once.
It has had 89 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. Unity Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 4 of 100. 81% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
89
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA
Unity Township earns an A for schools
The public schools here belong to Greater Latrobe SD. The largest public high school is Greater Latrobe SHS, with 1,115 students. Below: Two of its 6 schools, each with why it was picked.
88%of PA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 534 | A− |
| Greater Latrobe SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,115 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
Unity Township keeps 5.3% of its land conserved
27 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Twin Lakes Park, at 135 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Unity Township: 4, covering 197 acres.
#493for trails in PA
| Unity Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
5.3%
conserved · 2,261 of 43,000 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve | 2 mi | 51 |
| 2. Twin Lakes Park | 1.6 mi | 135 |
| 3. Rotory | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Unity Township
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Unity Township ranks healthier than 64% of the country’s towns
In Unity Township, 81% of adults had a checkup this year. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Among adults here, 32% have obesity and 38% sleep under 7 hours.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Unity Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.9% | 7% | 8.1% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Unity Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in six working residents works right in Unity Township
Unity Township has about as many jobs (8,991) as working residents, but only 1,584 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Unity Township for work: only 17% work in town. Unity Township’s typical journey to work stands at 23 minutes. The top destinations are Hempfield Township (11%), Greensburg (7%) and Latrobe (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
17%work in town
| Unity Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Unity Township17%
Hempfield Township11%
Greensburg7%
Latrobe7%
Pittsburgh5%
10 mi
median commute distance
8,991
jobs based in Unity Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Unity Township skews older than Pennsylvania
Here, 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Pennsylvania as a whole. In Unity Township, the median age is 48 years.
48median age · PA 40.9
| Unity Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
Unity TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school31%
Some college15%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 48.6, men 47.7.
| Unity Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Fallingwater and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Unity Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw31 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
24 mi Theme parkKennywood
33 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
33 mi Stadium & arenaPNC ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Unity Township
18pages on Unity Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Unity Township
Saint Vincent CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Unity TownshipIn town$42,396 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · Greensburg5.6 mi$14,710 in-state tuitionWestmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Youngwood8 mi$6,018 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Unity Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
3 places in Unity Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Unity Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Unity Township.
Salem Township next door grades lower for schools (B− to Unity Township’s A) and higher for cost of living (A to B).
Hempfield TownshipDerry TownshipLatrobeSalem TownshipMount Pleasant TownshipLigonier TownshipLawson HeightsCook TownshipCrabtreeUnity Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Township | #253 | A | B | — | A | B |
| Hempfield Township | #104 | A+ | B+ | — | A | B+ |
| Derry Township | #467 | B+ | A− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Latrobe | #210 | A | A | B | A | B− |
| Salem Township | #166 | A | A | — | B− | B |
| Mount Pleasant Township | #573 | B | A− | — | B− | B− |
| Ligonier Township | #394 | A− | B+ | — | B | B+ |
| Lawson Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Unity Township, Hempfield Township, Derry Township, Salem Township, Mount Pleasant Township and Ligonier Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Lawson Heights isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Unity Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Unity Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Unity Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Unity Township grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #253 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and A for schools.
Is Unity 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.