Living in Uniontown, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Uniontown · Census data 2020–2024
Uniontown has 1,798 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $33,750 (47% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $67,300, the median rent is $475/month.
Uniontown at a glance
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 34State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $67,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Uniontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 42.9%; a poverty rate of 43.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Uniontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Uniontown the median home value is $67,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Uniontown median household income
The median household income in Uniontown is $33,750 and the income per person is $14,422. 43.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Uniontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 907
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.37
Uniontown demographics
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 760
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Uniontown ›
Education in Uniontown
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Uniontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Uniontown
- Unemployment rate
- 42.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Uniontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown | 1,798 | $33,750 | $67,300 | $475 |
| Faunsdale | 140 | $99,583 | — | — |
| Newbern | 325 | $35,521 | $87,100 | — |
| Thomaston | 308 | $58,125 | $92,700 | $1,094 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $35,842 | $108,700 | $588 |
| Providence | 112 | $50,000 | $165,900 | — |
| Greensboro | 2,135 | $27,000 | $130,000 | $669 |
| Demopolis | 6,908 | $34,802 | $183,600 | $692 |
| Linden | 1,961 | $38,667 | $92,400 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Uniontown, AL?
The median household income in Uniontown is $33,750, 47% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Uniontown?
The median home value in Uniontown is $67,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Uniontown?
The median gross rent in Uniontown is $475 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Uniontown, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 42.9%; a poverty rate of 43.7%.
What is the median age in Uniontown?
The median age in Uniontown is 34 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Uniontown?
The average commute to work in Uniontown is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Uniontown?
The unemployment rate in Uniontown is 42.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Uniontown?
11.7% of adults in Uniontown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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