At a Glance
Median Income
$71,661
$24,319 per capita
Home Value
$405,600
Zillow: $375,270
Median Rent
$911/mo
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
282/100K
618/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.5%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Ephraim Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ephraim's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ephraim a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ephraim residents earn a median household income of $71,661 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,319. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ephraim is $405,600 , 44% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,270. Median rent is $911/month, with 26.5% 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 1995.
Safety & Crime
Ephraim reports 282 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 618/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
42.5% of adults in Ephraim hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% above the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ephraim has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population5,805
Median Age21.8 yrs
Density1,134/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$71,661
Per Capita$24,319
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854
Housing
B
Home Value$405,600
Rent$911
Ownership53.2%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units1,785
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent282/100K
Property618/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault40/100K
Burglary54/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,286/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,557 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.5%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+14.6%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute15 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
Ephraim was founded in 1854.
The median home in Ephraim was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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