B+

Uniontown, OH

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Affordability Score: 75/100

Population: 27,556 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Uniontown, OH aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 27,556 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (75/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $102,773, median home value of $273,000, median rent of $1,275 per month, and 41.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,268 per month (studio $904, 1BR $985, 3BR $1,547, 4BR $1,681). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $15,340 per year, consuming 15% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Uniontown, OH include income, education, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 2.0% and poverty 5.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A-
$102,773
Median household income
Education B
41.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B+
2.7x
Home value $273,000 vs income
Commute C
24 min
Average commute time
Rent A+
$1,268/mo
2BR fair market rent (15% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare C-
$15,340/yr
Center-based infant care (15% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$102,773
▲ 66% vs national
Per Capita Income
$48,096
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$273,000
▼ 1% vs national
Median Rent
$1,275/mo
Owner Occupied
82.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,268/mo
▲ 6% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$904
1BR
$985
2BR
$1,268
3BR
$1,547
4BR
$1,681

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%
▲ 12 ppt vs national
High School+
68.4%
Median Age
43.6
Avg. Commute
24 min
▼ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$15,340/yr
15% of income
Toddler (Center)
$13,780/yr
Preschool (Center)
$12,064/yr
School-Age (Center)
$7,800/yr

What This Means

Uniontown, OH receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 27,556. This area performs well in income and education and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Uniontown, OH affordable?
Uniontown, OH receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $102,773. Median home value is $273,000.
What is the cost of living in Uniontown?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,275/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,268/mo. Infant childcare $15,340/yr. Median home value $273,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →