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Uniontown, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Perry County County

2.3 /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 304 sunny days/yr
445 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$31,071 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $487/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
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
445/100K
17% above
3,761/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
14.3%
297% above
40.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
59.0%
84% above
27.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

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%
Unemployment
397%
Crime
117%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Uniontown a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 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. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3% (297% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 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 445 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,761/100K.

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. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,655
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density109/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

F
Median Income$31,071
Per Capita$14,957
Unemployment14.3%
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
Violent445/100K
Property3,761/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
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.
35.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.