At a Glance
Median Income
$46,947
$25,160 per capita
Home Value
$189,800
Zillow: $301,460
Median Rent
$796/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
166/100K
5,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.1%
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Price 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
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 3.5% (3% below 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 $301,460. 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 166 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,050/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population8,216
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,633/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%
Economy
B
Median Income$46,947
Per Capita$25,160
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A
Home Value$189,800
Rent$796
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$301,460
Housing Units3,618
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent166/100K
Property5,050/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault107/100K
Burglary1,055/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,671/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.4 in/yr
AQI41 (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.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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