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Huntington, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Emery County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,271 Population 1,005/sq mi density
$79,091 Median Income $26,019 per capita
$192,700 Home Value $288,439 Zillow
$674 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
49°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
$79,091 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $674/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Huntington, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,091
5% above
$26,019 per capita
Home Value
$192,700
32% below
Zillow: $288,439
Median Rent
$674/mo
42% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
56% below
5,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Huntington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
68%
Rent
58%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Huntington 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

Huntington residents earn a median household income of $79,091 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,019. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 273 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Huntington is $192,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $288,439. Median rent is $674/month, with 26.8% 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

Huntington 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

11.8% of adults in Huntington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Huntington has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,271
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density1,005/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$79,091
Per Capita$26,019
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$1,456M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$192,700
Rent$674
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$288,439
Housing Units809
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent166/100K
Property5,050/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,793 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute23 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Huntington was founded in 1875.
The median home in Huntington was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.368 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.