At a Glance
Median Income
$78,854
$27,220 per capita
Home Value
$216,700
Zillow: $326,888
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
822/100K
3,547/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
322 sunny days/yr
How Duchesne Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Duchesne's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Duchesne a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Duchesne residents earn a median household income of $78,854 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,220. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 854 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Duchesne is $216,700 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,888. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 18.0% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Duchesne reports 822 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 116% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,547/100K.
Education
9.6% of adults in Duchesne hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Duchesne has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.
Data Overview
People
Population1,744
Median Age28.9 yrs
Density625/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,854
Per Capita$27,220
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$1,858M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
A+
Home Value$216,700
Rent$1,050
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$326,888
Housing Units650
Rent Burden18.0%
Crime
F
Violent822/100K
Property3,547/100K
Health
Obesity32.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,499/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days322/yr
Rain9.5 in/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation5,714 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 11%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Duchesne was founded in 1905.
The median home in Duchesne was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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