Union County, Pennsylvania
Population 42,456 · Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, New Berlin
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Life expectancy: 80.7 yrs, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $240,100 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $974 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $160/mo | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.14% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,744 | higher than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $76,404 | higher than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.6% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 378.3 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈172 days | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 29 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.7°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.6 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $161/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $141/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 111.6 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,651.2 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.2% | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.8:1 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.95 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.29 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.29 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 103/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.8★ | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.7 yrs | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 199/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 104.9/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 77.9% | higher than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 61 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 81 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.3% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 155 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 61 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.9 per 1k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Population | 42,456 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 41 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.8% Dem | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.2% Rep | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 86% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.7% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 98 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.3 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,742 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 66 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 35 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 77 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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