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Tharptown (Uniontown)PA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 358 people.
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Population
358
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Tharptown (Uniontown) a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Tharptown (Uniontown), where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Tharptown (Uniontown) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
358 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tharptown (Uniontown).
Work & commute
Tharptown (Uniontown) has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. In Tharptown (Uniontown), the median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Mahoning Township (9%), Coal Township (9%) and Shamokin (6%).
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Tharptown (Uniontown)0%
Mahoning Township9%
Coal Township9%
Shamokin6%
Ralpho Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Tharptown (Uniontown)
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Tharptown (Uniontown) brings four seasons and pleasant summers
34″snow a winter
About 34 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 19° and July afternoons rise to 83°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Tharptown (Uniontown) is
For adults in Tharptown (Uniontown), the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Tharptown (Uniontown): 21% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Tharptown (Uniontown) | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.8% |
Geisinger Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Tharptown (Uniontown) faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
60risk score of 100
78% of Tharptown (Uniontown)’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tharptown (Uniontown)
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The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Tharptown (Uniontown): who provides what
Tharptown (Uniontown) is unincorporated, so Northumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Pa Roaring Creek Division1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthumberland CountyNorthumberland County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNorthumberland County Board of ElectionsNorthumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code1786617866 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tharptown (Uniontown) for work
Where Tharptown (Uniontown)’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Tharptown (Uniontown)
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tharptown (Uniontown); the nearest are
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Bloomsburg15.5 mi$11,046 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg38.7 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Tharptown (Uniontown) residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Tharptown (Uniontown)
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Tharptown, also known as Uniontown, is a census-designated place located in Coal Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located just to the north of the city of Shamokin along Pennsylvania Route 61. As of the 2020 census the population was 487 residents.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
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