Uniontown, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Bourbon County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
492 Population 2,343/sq mi density
$51,750 Median Income $17,726 per capita
$49,300 Home Value $144,517 Zillow
$752 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,750 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,300 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Uniontown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.9 inches. The area receives 9.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation891 ft (272 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density2,343/sq mi
Coordinates37.8472°N, 94.9757°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBourbon County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.9"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 9.2"
Wettest Month (May) 5.32"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.68"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.7 / 100
Community Resilience58.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Apr 4, 2015.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 112 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 145 km
May 13, 1999 6 km WSW of Kansas City, Kansas M3.0 141 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

490 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 252 fatalities, 2,033 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 95 km 158
May 20, 1957 EF5 81 km 44
May 10, 2008 EF4 95 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 33 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 49 km 4
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 42 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 89 km 3
May 22, 2019 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 58 km 0
May 8, 2003 EF3 86 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 51 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 85 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 86 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 39 km 2
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 65 km 0
May 4, 1977 EF3 75 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (20,760 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 20,760 98 km
2018 18-85 14,632 95 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,678 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 15 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,823 70 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 92 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 52 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 13 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 83 km
2009 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,207 89 km
2008 KENNEDY CREEK EAST 1,091 89 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 13 km
2019 EAST KENNEDY CREEK 1,004 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 624 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 5.2 in
July 80°F (27°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.5 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in

Uniontown has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (1.7").

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