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East Carbon, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,476 Population 131/sq mi density
$40,114 Median Income $25,583 per capita
$86,500 Home Value $301,460 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 38.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,114 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $1,028/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Carbon, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,114
47% below
$25,583 per capita
Home Value
$86,500
69% below
Zillow: $301,460
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
38.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
87.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How East Carbon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
31%
Rent
88%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Carbon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Carbon residents earn a median household income of $40,114 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,583. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Carbon is $86,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,460. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 38.4% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

East Carbon reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,472/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in East Carbon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 87.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Carbon has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,476
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,114
Per Capita$25,583
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,500
Rent$1,028
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$301,460
Housing Units818
Rent Burden38.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,472/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary1,116/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,671/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,888 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+87.7%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute31 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

East Carbon was founded in 1973.
The median home in East Carbon was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.