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Elmo, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
433 Population 610/sq mi density
$52,143 Median Income $25,587 per capita
$181,300 Home Value $332,078 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
166 Violent Crime/100K 5,050 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,143 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Elmo, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,143
31% below
$25,587 per capita
Home Value
$181,300
36% below
Zillow: $332,078
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
5,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Elmo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
64%
Rent
61%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elmo 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

Elmo residents earn a median household income of $52,143 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,587. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Elmo is $181,300 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,078. Median rent is $712/month, with 28.1% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Elmo reports 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,050/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Elmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elmo has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population433
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density610/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,143
Per Capita$25,587
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,300
Rent$712
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$332,078
Housing Units163
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property5,050/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,671/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,687 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Elmo was founded in 1908.
The median home in Elmo was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.