Living in Elmo, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmo · Census data 2020–2024
Elmo has 360 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $45,000 (53% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $209,600, the median rent is $714/month.
Elmo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmo at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 37.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $209,600State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Elmo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elmo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmo the median home value is $209,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,271 a month in housing costs.
Elmo median household income
The median household income in Elmo is $45,000 and the income per person is $27,187. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Elmo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.81
Elmo demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmo ›
Education in Elmo
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Elmo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Elmo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| Huntington | 1,965 | $76,500 | $199,100 | $724 |
| Wellington | 1,624 | $61,466 | $179,500 | $888 |
| Price | 8,248 | $53,203 | $225,600 | $855 |
| West Wood | 962 | $86,583 | $455,700 | $1,509 |
| Castle Dale | 1,546 | $82,958 | $218,200 | $753 |
| Carbonville | 1,636 | $67,193 | $336,400 | $793 |
| Orangeville | 1,445 | $90,086 | $246,200 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Elmo, UT?
The median household income in Elmo is $45,000, 53% 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 Elmo?
The median home value in Elmo is $209,600, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Elmo?
The median gross rent in Elmo is $714 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Elmo, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Elmo?
The median age in Elmo is 37.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Elmo?
The average commute to work in Elmo is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elmo?
The unemployment rate in Elmo is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmo?
11.2% of adults in Elmo 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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