Living in Central, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Central · Census data 2020–2024
Central has 660 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $115,486 (21% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $368,800.
Central is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Central at a glance
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 53.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $115,486State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $368,800State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Central a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Utah median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Central
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Central the median home value is $368,800, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Central median household income
The median household income in Central is $115,486 and the income per person is $41,733. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Central: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.61
Central demographics
- Population
- 660
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Central ›
Education in Central
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Central have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Central
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 26.9%
- Drive alone
- 51.9%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Central vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 660 | $115,486 | $368,800 | — |
| Veyo | 355 | $68,182 | $440,900 | — |
| Pine Valley | 355 | $104,286 | $602,900 | — |
| Dammeron Valley | 877 | $114,188 | $821,100 | — |
| Enterprise | 1,955 | $91,250 | $378,300 | $1,309 |
| Ivins | 9,998 | $78,089 | $594,000 | $1,771 |
| Newcastle | 367 | $86,739 | $280,400 | — |
| New Harmony | 393 | $85,298 | $579,900 | — |
| Leeds | 646 | $84,688 | $480,600 | $1,413 |
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What is the median household income in Central, UT?
The median household income in Central is $115,486, 21% higher 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 Central?
The median home value in Central is $368,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Central, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Utah median; home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Central?
The median age in Central is 53.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Central?
The average commute to work in Central is 36 minutes; 26.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Central?
The unemployment rate in Central is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Central?
36.7% of adults in Central 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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