Price is a small town of 8,174 in Utah, with a median household income of $47,724
and a 8.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Price stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Price is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Price 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: 89.2
Price's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Price costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Price, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$172,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$800
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,724
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Price's violent crime rate is 120.9 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
120.9 /100k
Property Crime
1076.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Price is served primarily by Carbon District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Price, UT
National Avg
School District
Carbon District
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Price sees average highs of 35.3°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 8.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Price's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Price roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $172,000 and median rent is $800/month.
Price's violent crime rate is 120.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1076.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Price are operated by Carbon District.
The district has 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Price, UT has a population of 8,174, a median household income of $47,724, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
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.
Price averages 35.3°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.8 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Price, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84501.
The population of Price, Utah is 8,174 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Price: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $172,000, median household income $47,724, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Price side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
