Living in Emery, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emery · Census data 2020–2024
Emery has 491 residents with a median age of 19.7. The median household income is $73,125 (23% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $134,400.
Emery is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emery at a glance
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 19.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $134,400State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Emery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Emery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emery the median home value is $134,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Emery median household income
The median household income in Emery is $73,125 and the income per person is $25,598. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Emery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.84
Emery demographics
- Population
- 491
- Median age
- 19.7
- Under 18
- 46%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emery ›
Education in Emery
21% of adults 25 and older in Emery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emery
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 24.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Emery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery | 491 | $73,125 | $134,400 | — |
| Ferron | 1,517 | $70,947 | $216,000 | $543 |
| Clawson | 197 | $75,250 | $234,600 | — |
| Orangeville | 1,445 | $90,086 | $246,200 | $852 |
| Castle Dale | 1,546 | $82,958 | $218,200 | $753 |
| Mayfield | 384 | $80,000 | $316,000 | $618 |
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
| Huntington | 1,965 | $76,500 | $199,100 | $724 |
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What is the median household income in Emery, UT?
The median household income in Emery is $73,125, 23% 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 Emery?
The median home value in Emery is $134,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Emery, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 37.1%.
What is the median age in Emery?
The median age in Emery is 19.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Emery?
The average commute to work in Emery is 23 minutes; 24.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emery?
The unemployment rate in Emery is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emery?
21% of adults in Emery 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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