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Uniontown’s story
210 years in pictures
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- 1816Uniontown is platted
UniontownOH
A town of 7,920, platted in 1816.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,920
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$327K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
951
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#159 of 987 in OH
Is Uniontown a good place to live?
Uniontown grades A overall, 159th among Ohio's 987 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 93% of Ohio towns and the median household earns $93K. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $327K, 4.8 years of the Canton metro’s $68K median household income. On hazard risk, just 165 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. 29% of residents are under 18 in Uniontown, where Ohio’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%.
What makes Uniontown stand out
Where Uniontown beats most towns.
A growing town
Uniontown has grown 117% from 2010 to 2020
3,309 counted in 2010 and 7,173 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Uniontown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Uniontown is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & income951 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthMercy Medical Center 10.1 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 1% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landC+Open →HistoryPlatted 1816; 3 notable people born hereC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Pro Football Hall of Fame and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Uniontown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
11 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
10 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
27 mi Theme parkSeaWorld OhioSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld Ohio: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Uniontown: who provides what
Uniontown is unincorporated, so Stark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStark County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStark CountyStark County provides services here
SchoolsLake Local School DistrictNorth Canton City School District2 districts serve Uniontown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Stark County Board of ElectionsStark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes44685, 4472044685 95% · 44720 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Uniontown.
Uniontown has less food insecurity than most of Ohio and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Uniontown has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Households in Uniontown have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Uniontown earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Ohio is food insecurity: 7.2% of its 5,387 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.1% statewide.
32% of Uniontown adults feel lonely. In Uniontown, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 7.2% worry about having enough food.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
18 better14 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Uniontown | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 8.3% |
Mercy Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
85th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Uniontown’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
For most workers, Uniontown is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (18%), Jackson Township (8%) and Canton (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
3%work in town
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Uniontown3%
Akron18%
Jackson Township8%
Canton7%
Green6%
10 mi
median commute distance
951
jobs based in Uniontown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
Uniontown earns a B− for cost of living
A home in Uniontown typically sold within 6 days of listing. A typical home locally is worth about $327,000, up 3.5% in a year, 33% above the Ohio typical home. Among households in the town, 82% live in a home they own.
$327KZillow home value
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,014 a month | $943 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Uniontown$327K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
6
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Among adults 25 and older, 38% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Ohio. For residents in Uniontown, the share who are 65 or older is 19%.
41median age · OH 39.7
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 20% | 18% |
UniontownOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school25%
Some college20%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Uniontown | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Uniontown’s year
Uniontown’s peak summer temperature comes in at 83°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
3.2% of the land in Uniontown is protected from building
0.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. In Uniontown, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. This Ohio town has one park or preserve, 18 acres in all.
3.2%conserved
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.2%
conserved · 85 of 2,687 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uniontown Community Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyB−
Uniontown sees more crime per resident than 53% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 100 to 67 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Uniontown’s property offense rate stands at 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Its rate of reported violence comes in at 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
47%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
| Uniontown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Uniontown1.4
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Uniontown7.9
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
47th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
39th
percentile among OH towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
57
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Uniontown
19pages on Uniontown
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of OH districtsSafetyB−1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than OH on 18 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$327K typical home · up 3.5% in a yearWork & commuteA−$93K median household income · 951 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Uniontown
Walsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Canton6.2 mi$35,745 tuitionStark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Canton6.4 mi$4,790 in-state tuitionUniversity of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · Akron9.8 mi$13,135 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Uniontown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Uniontown for work
Where Uniontown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
951jobs based in Uniontown
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Uniontown
3 notable people were born in Uniontown.
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About Uniontown
CDP in Ohio, United States
Uniontown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,173 at the 2020 census. The Industrial Excess Landfill, now a superfund site, is located south of Uniontown. Uniontown is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
- ZIP code
- 44685
- Area code
- 330
Uniontown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Uniontown.
GreentownLake TownshipGreenUniontown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | #159 | A | B− | B− | A | A− |
| Greentown | #79 | A | C+ | — | A | A− |
| Lake Township | #113 | A | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| Green | #168 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
Greentown, Lake Township and Green report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Uniontown with a neighbor →
Questions about Uniontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Uniontown, OH a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Uniontown grades A overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #159 of 987 in Ohio. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and A for schools.
Is Uniontown, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Uniontown, OH known for?
Uniontown was platted in 1816. 3 notable people were born here, including E. O. Excell and John Ritchie.