At a Glance
Home Value
$135,300
Zillow: $297,748
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
44.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
377/100K
2,469/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Utica Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Utica's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Utica a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Utica is $135,300 , 52% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $297,748. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 44.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Utica reports 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,469/100K.
Education
10.1% of adults in Utica hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Utica has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,529
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,353/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,498
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$6,019M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,035
Housing
Home Value$135,300
Rent$1,116
Ownership44.6%
Zillow$297,748
Housing Units971
Rent Burden44.4%
Crime
F
Violent377/100K
Property2,469/100K
Health
Obesity42.5%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death10,324/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation841 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute27 min
Broadband62.2%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Utica was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Oconee County Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 263 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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