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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 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

Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density4,790/sq mi
Coordinates39.8993°N, 79.7245°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFayette County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
31 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

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 134 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 132 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 144 km
Jul 20, 2013 6 km SW of Glenville, West Virginia M2.7 150 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 137 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 67 km
Aug 15, 2010 19 km ESE of Burnsville, West Virginia M2.5 135 km
Aug 21, 2010 19 km WNW of Helvetia, West Virginia M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 58 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 54 km 1
May 19, 1967 EF3 67 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 49 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 55 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 1, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1990 EF2 44 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 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 81 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

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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