St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill · National Register of Historic Places
Unity’s story
Unity in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 21,419. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Population
21,419
−4.4% since 2010
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Jobs based here
8,991
Balanced
What makes Unity stand out
The 2 things Unity does most differently from other towns.
College town
Saint Vincent College calls Unity home
2 colleges in town.
Saint Vincent College1,420 students on campus
- Admission
- 62%
- Net price
- $23,510
- Graduate
- 69%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
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- Graduate
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College Scorecard · IPEDS
Unity’s report card
Now in Unity
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Unity is #28 of 1,035 in PA for “Highest graduation rate”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Unity’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Perfect Ordinary Days
I was just thinking about what a typical day in Unity might have looked like for people who grew up here, and I realized that with our average…
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Weather
Forecast →73°
Mostly Cloudy
H 74° · L 47°
Local news
All →- 20-year-old killed in motorcycle crash on Route 30 in Westmoreland CountyWTAE · Sep 29
- Man, 20, killed in motorcycle crash in Westmoreland CountyWPXI · Sep 29
- Neil McCann delighted with Kilmarnock ‘unity’ after win at HibernianSTV News · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Unity. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Unity’s public schools outperform 91% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Unity’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View El Sch | K–6 | 534 | A |
| Baggaley El Sch | K–6 | 510 | B+ |
| Elizabeth Seton Montessori School Private | PK–K | 32 | |
| Greater Latrobe JHS | 7–8 | 499 | B+ |
| Greater Latrobe SHS | 9–12 | 1,115 | C |
| Dr Robert Ketterer CS Inc | 6–12 | 127 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Health
How healthy Unity is
Unity tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Unity
Most working residents leave Unity for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Hempfield (11%), Greensburg (7%) and Latrobe (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Unity17%
Hempfield11%
Greensburg7%
Latrobe7%
Pittsburgh5%
10 mi
median commute distance
8,991
jobs based in Unity
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
89
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Unity has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring38–62°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
5.3% of Unity is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 2,261 of 43,000 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve | 2 mi | 51 |
| 2. Twin Lakes Park | 1.6 mi | 135 |
| 3. Rotory | 0.3 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Unity on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unity’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Unity.
HempfieldDerryLatrobeSalemMount PleasantLigonierLawson HeightsCookCrabtreeUnity