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Uniontown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,819 Population 4,790/sq mi density
$35,451 Median Income $29,354 per capita
$87,600 Home Value $150,454 Zillow
$757 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,616 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,451 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Uniontown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,451
53% below
$29,354 per capita
Home Value
$87,600
69% below
Zillow: $150,454
Median Rent
$757/mo
35% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
404/100K
6% above
4,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
19.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 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
47%
Home Value
31%
Rent
65%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Uniontown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $35,451 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,354. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.4% 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 Uniontown is $87,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,454. Median rent is $757/month, with 30.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

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. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Uniontown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

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

Population9,819
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density4,790/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,451
Per Capita$29,354
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty19.4%
County GDP$5,442M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,600
Rent$757
Ownership47.8%
Zillow$150,454
Housing Units5,533
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent404/100K
Property4,616/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault138/100K
Burglary1,479/100K

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)
Elevation978 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Uniontown was founded in 1776.
The median home in Uniontown was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.8% 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.