Hinckley is a small town of 790 in Utah, with a median household income of $89,135
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hinckley stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hinckley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hinckley city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.0
Hinckley's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hinckley costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hinckley, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$134,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$898
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$89,135
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hinckley's violent crime rate is 212.3 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
212.3 /100k
Property Crime
1038.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hinckley, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hinckley sees average highs of 38.8°F in January
and 94.9°F in July,
with 8.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.6 inches of snow per year.
Hinckley's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hinckley roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $134,700 and median rent is $898/month.
Hinckley's violent crime rate is 212.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1038.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hinckley, UT has a population of 790, a median household income of $89,135, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hinckley averages 38.8°F in January and 94.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.3 inches
with about 19.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hinckley, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84635.
The population of Hinckley, Utah is 790 with a median age of 28.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hinckley: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $134,700, median household income $89,135, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hinckley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.