Price, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,216 Population 1,633/sq mi density
$46,947 Median Income $25,160 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $310,530 Zillow
$796 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
121 Violent Crime/100K 1,100 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,947 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Price, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,947
38% below
$25,160 per capita
Home Value
$189,800
33% below
Zillow: $310,530
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
1,100/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
43% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Price Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
67%
Rent
68%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Price a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Price residents earn a median household income of $46,947 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,160. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% 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 Price is $189,800 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,530. Median rent is $796/month, with 32.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Price reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,100/100K.

Education

19.1% of adults in Price hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Price has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population8,216
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,633/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,947
Per Capita$25,160
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A
Home Value$189,800
Rent$796
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$310,530
Housing Units3,618
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property1,100/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,671/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain8.4 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation5,626 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.1%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute16 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Price was founded in 1877.
The median home in Price was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.