At a Glance
Home Value
$231,400
Zillow: $344,877
Violent Crime
79/100K
3,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
15.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Deseret Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Deseret's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Deseret a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Deseret is $231,400 , 18% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,877. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Deseret reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,772/100K.
Education
8.7% of adults in Deseret hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Deseret has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population505
Median Age26.0 yrs
Density165/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,132
Unemployment15.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$895M
Avg Weekly Wage$899
Housing
Home Value$231,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$344,877
Housing Units128
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent79/100K
Property3,772/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,968/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,591 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute15 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Deseret was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (104 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.380 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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