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Mount Union, PA

Borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Population

2,328

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,008

ZIP codes

0

Mount Union and its ZIP codes

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Mount Union at a glance

  • Mount Union is about 6.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,625 a year, 48% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,200 (61% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $482 a month.

Local data for Mount Union, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Union, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,625

Poverty rate

26.7%

Median home value

$98,200

Median rent

$482/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.2%

Median age

34.8

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (448), Irish Americans (209), Polish Americans (98).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Huntingdon County. PPP loans are for Mount Union.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,541

12,771 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,576

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$290M

FY 2026, $6,583 per person

Huntingdon County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Union, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.5%
  • Carpooled15.9%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Union, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

416

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

234

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 21°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Mount Union

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar CrestCensus-designated place0.9 mi0.2
AllenportCensus-designated place1 mi1
KistlerBorough1.1 mi0.3
Newton HamiltonBorough2.5 mi0.2
MapletonBorough3.2 mi0.2
Mill CreekBorough4.5 mi0.3
ShirleysburgBorough5.9 mi0.2
Atkinson MillsCensus-designated place6.3 mi1
OrbisoniaBorough9.8 mi0.1
CassvilleBorough9.8 mi0.6
RockhillBorough10 mi0.3
HuntingdonBorough10 mi3.6
McVeytownBorough11 mi0.1
AllensvilleCensus-designated place11 mi2
McConnellstownCensus-designated place11 mi3.3
MattawanaCensus-designated place11 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Union, PA in?
Mount Union is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Mount Union, PA?
About 2,328 people live in Mount Union, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Union?
Nearby places include Cedar Crest (0.9 mi), Allenport (1 mi), Kistler (1.1 mi), Newton Hamilton (2.5 mi), Mapleton (3.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023