Mount Union, PA

Mount Union, Pennsylvania

Mount Union, Pennsylvania, in Huntingdon county, is 71 miles N of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 100 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town contains a population of approximately 2,504.

The People and Families of Mount Union

In Mount Union, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Mount Union, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Mount Union has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Union had a median family income of $30,582.

Mount Union Housing

Mount Union has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 53% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Mount Union, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Pennsylvania. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Mount Union the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Mount Union, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Union strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Mount Union, PA

Comparing Mount Union to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Mount Union Almanac

Mount Union Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Union Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mount Union, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Mount Union High Schools (2004)

MOUNT UNION AREA JSHS
814-542-2518
Serves 736 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Mount Union Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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