Holden is a small town of 518 in Utah, with a median household income of $80,208
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Holden 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 Holden is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Holden 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: 92.7
Holden's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Holden costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Holden, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$207,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,100
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,208
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Holden'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
Holden, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Holden sees average highs of 38.1°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 15.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 62.0 inches of snow per year.
Holden's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Holden roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $207,500 and median rent is $1,100/month.
Holden'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.
Holden, UT has a population of 518, a median household income of $80,208, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
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.
Holden averages 38.1°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 15.0 inches
with about 62.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Holden, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84636.
The population of Holden, Utah is 518 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Holden: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $207,500, median household income $80,208, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Holden side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.