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Aneth, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · San Juan County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
324 Population 29/sq mi density
$56,563 Median Income $19,702 per capita
$92,100 Home Value $324,314 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,451 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,100 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Aneth, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,563
25% below
$19,702 per capita
Home Value
$92,100
67% below
Zillow: $324,314
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
2,451/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
77% below
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
28.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
25.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Aneth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aneth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
33%
Rent
76%
Poverty
227%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
228%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aneth a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aneth residents earn a median household income of $56,563 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,702. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 386 business establishments, including 51 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aneth is $92,100 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,314. Median rent is $888/month, with 14.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Aneth reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,451/100K.

Education

7.8% of adults in Aneth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aneth has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population324
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density29/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$56,563
Per Capita$19,702
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty28.1%
County GDP$823M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,100
Rent$888
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$324,314
Housing Units138
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property2,451/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking25.4%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death14,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,596 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Aneth was built in 1986.
28.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.