Union Township, PA
Living in Union Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
24
Public Transit
4
Affordability
65
Public Safety
85
Airports
8
Hospitals
40
Colleges
86
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
39
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.1k
Population
-75 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
20%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
69%
Family Households
-14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Multiracial3%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate48%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$76k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
35 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K17%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office26%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$199k
Median Home Value
+$73k (2010–19)
20%
Built 2000 or Later
$593
Median Monthly Rent
+$88 (2010–19)
87%
Owner-Occupied
+13% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached89%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier17%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K20%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke13%
Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene32%
LP gas14%
Utility gas3%
Wood6%
Crime
Violent Crime in Union Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Union Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 36 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Union Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding47
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Union Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Union Township, PA
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
3 miles, NW
Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary
11 miles, E
New Story School
11 miles, SW
Holy Family Consolidated School
11 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Union Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Union Township, PA
Berwick Hospital Center
10 miles, SW
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
14 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
15 miles, E
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
18 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Union Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
24 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
53 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
70 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
77 miles, NW