Living in Amalga, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amalga · Census data 2020–2024
Amalga has 511 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $97,679 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $431,300, the median rent is $2,120/month.
Amalga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amalga at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 33.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $97,679State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $431,300State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $2,120/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Amalga a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amalga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amalga the median home value is $431,300, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,120 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Amalga median household income
The median household income in Amalga is $97,679 and the income per person is $39,266. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Amalga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.52
Amalga demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amalga ›
Education in Amalga
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Amalga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amalga
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.6%
Amalga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalga | 511 | $97,679 | $431,300 | $2,120 |
| Smithfield | 14,408 | $97,537 | $450,200 | $1,311 |
| Trenton | 526 | $95,313 | $358,300 | — |
| Newton | 756 | $81,000 | $382,500 | — |
| Hyde Park | 5,540 | $113,102 | $573,900 | $1,273 |
| Richmond | 3,000 | $110,428 | $395,200 | $1,063 |
| Peter | 491 | $116,719 | $545,500 | — |
| North Logan | 11,460 | $89,891 | $492,600 | $1,658 |
| Benson | 1,776 | $93,194 | $291,300 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Amalga, UT?
The median household income in Amalga is $97,679, about the same as the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amalga?
The median home value in Amalga is $431,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Amalga?
The median gross rent in Amalga is $2,120 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Amalga, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
What is the median age in Amalga?
The median age in Amalga is 33.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Amalga?
The average commute to work in Amalga is 20 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amalga?
The unemployment rate in Amalga is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amalga?
41.5% of adults in Amalga have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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