The Town FilesUniontown, Alabama
City in Perry County · population 2,107 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $67,300
- Household income
- $33,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.0
Uniontown is a city of 2,107 people in Perry County, Alabama. The median home is worth $67,300, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Alabama towns.
How Uniontown ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Uniontown is worth $67,300, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $33,750, which is more affordable than 91% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Uniontown | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $67,300 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $475 | $834 |
| Median household income | $33,750 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Uniontown
| People | Uniontown | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 43.7% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Uniontown
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 34.1°F. About 55.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 55 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uniontown since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 27, 2011 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on February 13, 2007.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| May 21, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4546: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 1,826 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,082 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Uniontown itself the ACS puts it at 42.9%.
Public schools in Uniontown
1 public school with 415 students, about 17.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C Hatch High School | PK-12 | 415 | 17.3 |
Towns near Uniontown
- Marion, AL16.2 mi · 3,176 people · home $108,700
- Greensboro, AL18.6 mi · 2,218 people · home $130,000
- Demopolis, AL20.1 mi · 7,162 people · home $183,600
- Linden, AL20.4 mi · 1,930 people · home $92,400
- Selma, AL26.4 mi · 17,971 people · home $96,500
- Valley Grande, AL26.6 mi · 4,190 people · home $133,100
- Selmont-West Selmont, AL28.4 mi · 2,158 people · home $69,000
Uniontown questions
Is Uniontown, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Uniontown scores better for retirees than 11% of Alabama towns and quieter than 19%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Uniontown?
The median owner-occupied home in Uniontown is valued at $67,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,750, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Uniontown?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 34.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Uniontown get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Uniontown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 27, 2011. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)