City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Uniontown, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Uniontown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,819
Residents
$35,451
Median income
$87,600
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Uniontown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Uniontown lands in the 5th percentile for household income and the 7th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

5th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
7th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Uniontown, PA

Pennsylvania's Uniontown is a small town, with 9,819 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Uniontown households earn a median of $35,451 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Typical homes in Uniontown are valued around $87,600, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Uniontown (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Uniontown's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4147.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Uniontown's yearly average temperature at 52.1°F with 44.4 inches of precipitation per year and 28.1 inches of snowfall.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,299 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

9,819 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$35,451 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Uniontown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Uniontown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 7% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Uniontown ranks #397 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Uniontown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

5thIncome percentile
7thSafety percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income · 7th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Uniontown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Uniontown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 29 Avg. percentile National median
Uniontown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Uniontown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Uniontown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Uniontown, PA Uniontown, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Uniontown, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Uniontown, PA median $35,451/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Uniontown, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Uniontown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,819
Median Income
$35,451
Median Home Value
$87,600
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
48.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4147.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
857.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3290.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.1°F
Annual Precipitation
44.4"
Annual Snowfall
28.1"

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents10,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,986 residents 9,434 residents ▼ -5.5%
Uniontown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 0
2021 0
2022 37
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 3,784 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Uniontown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Bristol
9,874 people
Morrisville
9,740 people
Brentwood
9,927 people
Croydon
9,704 people
Canonsburg
9,682 people
Sunbury
9,643 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's 9,819 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Capitola, CA
9,813 people
DeRidder, LA
9,812 people
Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI
9,812 people
College Place, WA
9,828 people
Marathon, FL
9,831 people
Picnic Point, WA
9,833 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's $35,451 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newell, CA
$35,446 median income
Tchula, MS
$35,441 median income
Bairoa La Veinticinco comunidad, PR
$35,439 median income
Gouverneur, NY
$35,464 median income
Oakridge, OR
$35,437 median income
North Edwards, CA
$35,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Uniontown, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Uniontown, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.6% 17.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 75.6% Black or African American 17.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Uniontown compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Uniontown (this city) 9,819 $35,451
Bristol 9,874 $70,595
Morrisville 9,740 $94,126
Brentwood 9,927 $60,432
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Uniontown, PA?

What is the population of Uniontown, PA? +

Uniontown, PA counts 9,819 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Uniontown, PA? +

In Uniontown, the typical household earns $35,451 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Uniontown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Uniontown; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Uniontown, PA safe? +

Uniontown has a total crime rate of 4147.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Uniontown, PA? +

Uniontown's median home value sits at $87,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Uniontown? +

Uniontown has an average annual temperature of 52.1°F, 44.4 inches of precipitation, and 28.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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