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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 28.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,077 ft (328 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density2,611/sq mi
Coordinates39.8939°N, 79.7466°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 28.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 132 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 148 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 130 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 142 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 148 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 135 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 66 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 133 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

207 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 401 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 48 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 55 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 67 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 49 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 41 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 31°F (-0°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in

South Uniontown has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.5").

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