City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Uniontown, WA

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.

355
Residents
$59,643
Median income
$284,100
Median home
$1,220
Median rent (state)

Uniontown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Uniontown places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 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, WA

355 people live in Uniontown, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Uniontown brings in $59,643 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Uniontown run a median of $284,100, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. Educational attainment runs 36.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in Uniontown (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,220 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 17.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

355 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$59,643 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Uniontown compare to other US cities?

Where Uniontown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Uniontown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Uniontown toward the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Uniontown ranks #488 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Uniontown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#452 of 565
20th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#488 of 599
18th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#416 of 565
26th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#217 of 598
63rd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 599
73rd percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Uniontown's home value compares nationally

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

$284,100 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, WA Uniontown, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Uniontown, WA-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, WA median $59,643/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, WA'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, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
355
Median Income
$59,643
Median Home Value
$284,100
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%

Population Change

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

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370 residents380 residents390 residents400 residents 202020212022202320242025 389 residents 398 residents ▲ +2.3%
Uniontown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington 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
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,220/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Snoqualmie Pass
354 people
Schwana
352 people
LaCrosse
362 people
Raft Island
363 people
Almira
365 people
Touchet
345 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's 355 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridgecrest Heights, CA
355 people
Shaver Lake, CA
355 people
Eldorado Springs, CO
355 people
Twelve Mile, IN
355 people
Menlo, IA
355 people
Sandusky, IA
355 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Uniontown's $59,643 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Astor, FL
$59,643 median income
Elk, ID
$59,643 median income
Macedonia, IA
$59,643 median income
Bridgeport, NE
$59,643 median income
Greasy, OK
$59,643 median income
Sprague, WV
$59,643 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Uniontown, WA 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, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.9% 6.5% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 85.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Washington 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) 355 $59,643
Snoqualmie Pass 354 N/A
Schwana 352 $90,592
LaCrosse 362 $31,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Uniontown, WA?

What is the population of Uniontown, WA? +

355 people live in Uniontown, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Uniontown runs $59,643, 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 Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

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

A typical home in Uniontown is worth $284,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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