Union County, Pennsylvania
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Union County, PA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.7 — 2667th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 60th of 67 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Union County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 47.6 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Union County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, PA | 34.7 | Healthy | — |
| Clinton County, PA | 58.4 | Elevated | +23.7 |
| Lycoming County, PA | 55.8 | Elevated | +21.1 |
| Mifflin County, PA | 53.8 | Elevated | +19.1 |
| Northumberland County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | +11.3 |
| Snyder County, PA | 45.1 | Normal | +10.4 |
| Centre County, PA | 42.7 | Normal | +8.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, IN | 34.7 | Healthy | 0.0 |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 34.7 | Healthy | +0.0 |
| McLeod County, MN | 34.7 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Renville County, MN | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Pike County, IN | 34.6 | Healthy | -0.1 |
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