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Hanksville, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Wayne County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
203 Population 120/sq mi density
$37,614 Median Income $19,115 per capita
$97,300 Home Value $497,099 Zillow
$1,045 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 3,429 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$37,614 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $1,045/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hanksville, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,614
50% below
$19,115 per capita
Home Value
$97,300
65% below
Zillow: $497,099
Median Rent
$1,045/mo
10% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
3,429/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hanksville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
50%
Home Value
35%
Rent
90%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hanksville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hanksville residents earn a median household income of $37,614 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,115. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 158 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hanksville is $97,300 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $497,099. Median rent is $1,045/month, with 22.3% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Hanksville reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,429/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Hanksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hanksville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population203
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density120/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$37,614
Per Capita$19,115
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$160M
Avg Weekly Wage$833

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,300
Rent$1,045
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$497,099
Housing Units111
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property3,429/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,176/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,304 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+20.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Hanksville was founded in 1882.
The median home in Hanksville was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Canyonlands Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.372 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.