Roosevelt, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Uintah County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,960 Population 989/sq mi density
$72,664 Median Income $33,349 per capita
$265,300 Home Value $361,059 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,533 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$72,664 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$265,300 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Roosevelt, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,664
3% below
$33,349 per capita
Home Value
$265,300
6% below
Zillow: $361,059
Median Rent
$902/mo
22% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
190/100K
50% below
1,533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Roosevelt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
94%
Rent
78%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roosevelt 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

Roosevelt residents earn a median household income of $72,664 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,349. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,375 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roosevelt is $265,300 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $361,059. Median rent is $902/month, with 26.7% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Roosevelt reports 190 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,533/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Roosevelt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roosevelt has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population6,960
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density989/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born5.8%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,664
Per Capita$33,349
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$2,879M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,098

Housing

A+
Home Value$265,300
Rent$902
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$361,059
Housing Units2,463
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent190/100K
Property1,533/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,492/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain7.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation5,034 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute15 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Roosevelt was founded in 1906.
The median home in Roosevelt was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Vernal Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.