Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:44 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:43 am – 4:51 pm
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People7,421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.52,952 householdsMedian household income $65,000Median home value $146,600Median rent $744 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,921 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 110 dayswettest month July114 in of snow a year, on about 53 days1 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union City Filtration Plant station
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 4.0 miUnion City Lakelake · 3.2 miUnion City Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miPleasant Hillpeak · 6.1 miLake Canadohtalake · 5.4 miMuddy Creek Holy Trailtrailhead · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Legion Little Leaguepark · under a mileCaflisch Memorial Parkpark · under a mileErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 9,008 acresPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 2,001 acresOil Creek State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 7,210 acresErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199839 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateErie County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 149main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, PA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion City Municipal Authorityserves 4,295 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,347 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorry Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeUnion City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUnion Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceUnion City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUnion City Volunteer Fire Department 113under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryUnion City Area Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleUnion City Area Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdinboro University of Pennsylvania14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI21 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF92 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakErie, PA ERI20 miCoachEdinboro Eusga Campus CsGreyhound14 miTransit8 stops within a mileThe eSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16438 ZIP area.
