Plain City is a small town of 7,873 in Utah, with a median household income of $120,250
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plain City stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Plain City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plain City 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: 95.1
Plain City's overall cost of living index is 95.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plain City costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plain City, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$459,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,155
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$120,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Plain City's violent crime rate is 272.1 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
272.1 /100k
Property Crime
1368.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Plain City is served primarily by Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
Metric
Plain City, UT
National Avg
School District
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plain City sees average highs of 38.0°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 19.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 107.9 inches of snow per year.
Plain City's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plain City roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $459,500 and median rent is $2,155/month.
Plain City's violent crime rate is 272.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1368.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Plain City are operated by Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Plain City, UT has a population of 7,873, a median household income of $120,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Plain City averages 38.0°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.0 inches
with about 107.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Plain City, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84404.
The population of Plain City, Utah is 7,873 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plain City: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $459,500, median household income $120,250, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plain City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
