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Union Township (Centre County), Pennsylvania

Union Township (Centre County) is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,300 people across 47 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16823 and 16844.

Homes sold for a median of $151 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,30028 per sq mi
Median home value$221,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$151Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Union Township (Centre County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Bellefonte, PA16823 Seller’s market $188/sq ft +2.9% vs. last year 1.7 months of supply · 34% sold over asking Competition 79/100

Part is in Union Township (Centre County), part in Benner and Spring Township (Centre County)

Julian, PA16844 Buyer’s market $113/sq ft 6.4 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Huston Township (Centre County); part is in Union Township (Centre County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Union Township (Centre County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)125 miles away
Closer regional airportState College Regional Airport (SCE)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA113 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA158 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Union Township (Centre County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Union Township (Centre County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Union Township (Centre County) had 1,367 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.

It’s the 1560th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Centre County grew from 42,894 residents in 1900 to 158,172 in 2020.

Union Township (Centre County) population by census2000: 1,200, 2010: 1,383, 2020: 1,3671,20020001,38320101,3672020

Centre County, 1900–2020

Centre County population, 1900 to 20201900: 42,894, 1910: 43,424, 1920: 44,304, 1930: 46,294, 1940: 52,608, 1950: 65,922, 1960: 78,580, 1970: 99,267, 1980: 112,760, 1990: 123,786, 2000: 135,758, 2010: 153,990, 2020: 158,17243K’00’1044K’20’3053K’40’5079K’60’70113K’80’90136K’00’10158K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Union Township (Centre County)Jan: high 34°F, low 21°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 28°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 39°F, 3.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 34°F, 3 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 26°F, 3.2 in34°21°Jan2.937°22°Feb2.546°28°Mar3.459°39°Apr3.569°50°May3.677°59°Jun4.181°63°Jul3.879°62°Aug4.272°54°Sep4.061°43°Oct3.549°34°Nov3.038°26°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, State College, PA weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Centre County

44,569 jobs at 3,344 businesses in Centre County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Centre CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,042 jobs; Retail trade: 7,684 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,884 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,397 jobs; Professional services: 3,128 jobs; Construction: 2,682 jobs; Other services: 2,456 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,660 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 10% Professional services 7% Construction 6% Other services 6% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

138 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union Township (Centre County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mount Nittany Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · State College5.9 miles
  • Penn Highlands TyroneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyrone23.5 miles
  • Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Lewistown26.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors17
Specialist doctors1
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants24
Mental health providers47
Physical and occupational therapists30
Optometrists2
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Union Township (Centre County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bernel Road Park · 74 acres3.4 mi
  • Buffalo Run Community Park · 26 acres2.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Wegmans5.6 mi
  • Trader Joe's5.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter5.7 mi
  • J&C Asian Market5.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy6.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy6.6 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy6.6 mi
  • Sam's Club Pharmacy6.6 mi

Libraries

  • Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library6.6 mi
  • Centre County Library6.8 mi
  • Paterno Library6.8 mi
  • Pattee Library6.9 mi
  • Earth and Mineral Sciences Library7.1 mi

Museums

  • Mascaro-Steiniger Equipment Museum5.4 mi
  • Turfgrass Museum5.9 mi
  • Penn State All-Sports Museum6.2 mi
  • Discovery Space6.4 mi
  • American Philatelic Center6.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • O. Richard Bundy Blue Band Building6.0 mi
  • Pavilion Theartre6.7 mi
  • Milton S Eisenhower Auditorium6.7 mi
  • Playhouse Theater6.7 mi
  • Recital Hall6.7 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Union Township (Centre County)

Public schools here are run by Bellefonte Area SD, Bald Eagle Area SD, Central PA Institute of Science and Technology. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bellefonte El SchBellefonteK–5318Public6.8 mi
Benner El SchBellefonteK–5252Public5.0 mi
Marion-Walker El SchBellefonteK–5353Public16.1 mi
Pleasant Gap El SchPleasant GapK–5215Public8.8 mi
Wingate El SchWingateK–5365Public5.7 mi
Bald Eagle Area MS/SHSWingate6–12832Public5.8 mi
Bellefonte Area MSBellefonte6–8591Public7.7 mi
Bellefonte Area HSBellefonte9–12850Public7.7 mi
Central PA Institute of Science and TechnologyPleasant Gap9–125Career and Technical8.7 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolBellefontePre-K–579Roman Catholic6.9 mi
Hubler Ridge SchoolBellefonte1–829Amish15.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Benner, Spring Township (Centre County), Bellefonte, Patton, Walker Township (Centre County), Boggs Township (Centre County), Huston Township (Centre County), Marion Township (Centre County) and Milesburg.

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