Living in Delta, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 3,705 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $78,506 (18% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $271,400, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 32.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $78,506State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $271,400State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $271,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $78,506 and the income per person is $27,207. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,345
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.96
Delta demographics
- Population
- 3,705
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,218
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Delta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Delta, UT?
The median household income in Delta is $78,506, 18% 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 Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $271,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $1,044 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Delta, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 32.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 16 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
25.1% of adults in Delta 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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