South UniontownPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,168 people.
Is South Uniontown a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in South Uniontown, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). We don’t grade South Uniontown yet; the figures below are still real.
1,168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Uniontown: who provides what
South Uniontown is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Uniontown.
South Uniontown faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
South Uniontown’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 6 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 14 claims in the town since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 71% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
South Uniontown is older than the Pennsylvania average
The age of the median resident for South Uniontown comes to 49.9 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| South Uniontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.1 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| South Uniontown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of South Uniontown’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
In South Uniontown, 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: jobs locally fell by 31 from 2013 to 2023, to 220. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles.
| South Uniontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Uniontown: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 28 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy South Uniontown is
For adults in South Uniontown, the share who binge drink is 18%. This Pennsylvania town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures.
| South Uniontown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 6.5% of South Uniontown
South Uniontown has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Areford Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in South Uniontown sells for about $190K at the median
Among households in South Uniontown, 93% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fallingwater and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Uniontown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumFallingwater
5 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
35 mi Theme parkKennywood
20 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
31 mi MountainMount DavisPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about South Uniontown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of South Uniontown
About 3 of every 100 South Uniontown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
98% of working residents leave South Uniontown for work
Where South Uniontown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about South Uniontown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Uniontown, PA a good place to live?
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