Uniontown, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Perry County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,655 Population 109/sq mi density
$31,071 Median Income $14,957 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $120,984 Zillow
$487 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
364 Violent Crime/100K 52 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$31,071 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $487/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Uniontown, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,071
59% below
$14,957 per capita
Home Value
$69,300
75% below
Zillow: $120,984
Median Rent
$487/mo
58% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
52/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
86.2% high school+
Obesity Rate
59.0%
84% above
27.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Uniontown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
41%
Home Value
25%
Rent
42%
Poverty
324%
Bachelor's
36%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Uniontown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Uniontown residents earn a median household income of $31,071 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,957. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 184 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Uniontown is $69,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,984. Median rent is $487/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Uniontown reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 52/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Uniontown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Uniontown has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,655
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density109/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$31,071
Per Capita$14,957
Unemployment
Poverty40.2%
County GDP$260M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,300
Rent$487
Ownership59.6%
Zillow$120,984
Housing Units939
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property52/100K

Health

Obesity59.0%
Diabetes25.0%
Smoking27.3%
Heart Disease9.3%
Premature Death17,917/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain55.4 in/yr
Elevation262 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score2.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 71%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Uniontown was founded in 1818.
The median home in Uniontown was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.