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South Uniontown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,201 Population 2,611/sq mi density
$73,807 Median Income $42,407 per capita
$146,100 Home Value $150,454 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,616 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,807 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,100 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

South Uniontown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,807
2% below
$42,407 per capita
Home Value
$146,100
48% below
Zillow: $150,454
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
404/100K
6% above
4,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How South Uniontown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows South Uniontown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
52%
Rent
75%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Uniontown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Uniontown residents earn a median household income of $73,807 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,407. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,734 business establishments, including 253 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Uniontown is $146,100 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,454. Median rent is $874/month, with 44.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

South Uniontown reports 404 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,616/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in South Uniontown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Uniontown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,201
Median Age57.0 yrs
Density2,611/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,807
Per Capita$42,407
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$5,442M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,100
Rent$874
Ownership93.4%
Zillow$150,454
Housing Units587
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

F
Violent404/100K
Property4,616/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death12,648/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,077 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute33 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in South Uniontown was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.