Living in Blanding, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanding · Census data 2020–2024
Blanding has 3,275 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $71,797 (25% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $305,800, the median rent is $842/month.
Blanding at a glance
- Population
- 3,275
- Median age
- 30.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $71,797State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $305,800State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Blanding a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blanding
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanding the median home value is $305,800, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,565 a month in housing costs.
Blanding median household income
The median household income in Blanding is $71,797 and the income per person is $32,160. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Blanding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,163
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.94
Blanding demographics
- Population
- 3,275
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 1,039
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanding ›
Education in Blanding
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Blanding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanding
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Blanding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanding | 3,275 | $71,797 | $305,800 | $842 |
| Monticello | 2,200 | $72,969 | $301,400 | $1,159 |
| Bluff | 233 | $56,042 | $402,000 | — |
| Tselakai Dezza | 104 | $34,000 | $57,700 | — |
| Aneth | 257 | $62,917 | $61,700 | $890 |
More for people moving to Blanding
Blanding ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Blanding: FAQ
What is the median household income in Blanding, UT?
The median household income in Blanding is $71,797, 25% lower than 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 Blanding?
The median home value in Blanding is $305,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Blanding?
The median gross rent in Blanding is $842 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Blanding, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Blanding?
The median age in Blanding is 30.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Blanding?
The average commute to work in Blanding is 15 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanding?
The unemployment rate in Blanding is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanding?
30.5% of adults in Blanding 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.
Last updated: