Living in Emigration Canyon, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emigration Canyon · Census data 2020–2024
Emigration Canyon has 1,433 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $190,833 (101% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $1,065,500, the median rent is $1,944/month.
Emigration Canyon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emigration Canyon at a glance
- Population
- 1,433
- Median age
- 52.2State: 32
- Median household income
- $190,833State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $1,065,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,944/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Emigration Canyon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 101% higher than the Utah median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 118% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emigration Canyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emigration Canyon the median home value is $1,065,500, 220% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,944 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,308 a month in housing costs.
Emigration Canyon median household income
The median household income in Emigration Canyon is $190,833 and the income per person is $100,815. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Emigration Canyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 602
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.61
Emigration Canyon demographics
- Population
- 1,433
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 548
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emigration Canyon ›
Education in Emigration Canyon
72.3% of adults 25 and older in Emigration Canyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 44% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emigration Canyon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 28.4%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Emigration Canyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emigration Canyon | 1,433 | $190,833 | $1,065,500 | $1,944 |
| Millcreek | 63,648 | $98,045 | $627,200 | $1,492 |
| Bountiful | 45,023 | $104,785 | $532,200 | $1,565 |
| Summit Park | 8,537 | $185,900 | $1,146,800 | $2,257 |
| Salt Lake City | 208,007 | $75,090 | $539,500 | $1,414 |
| Holladay | 31,099 | $117,043 | $763,400 | $1,704 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,352 | $72,152 | $410,200 | $1,451 |
| North Salt Lake | 23,474 | $101,447 | $497,700 | $1,667 |
| Woods Cross | 11,531 | $120,543 | $497,400 | $1,771 |
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What is the median household income in Emigration Canyon, UT?
The median household income in Emigration Canyon is $190,833, 101% 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 Emigration Canyon?
The median home value in Emigration Canyon is $1,065,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Emigration Canyon?
The median gross rent in Emigration Canyon is $1,944 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Emigration Canyon, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 101% higher than the Utah median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 118% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Emigration Canyon?
The median age in Emigration Canyon is 52.2 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Emigration Canyon?
The average commute to work in Emigration Canyon is 24 minutes; 28.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emigration Canyon?
The unemployment rate in Emigration Canyon is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emigration Canyon?
72.3% of adults in Emigration Canyon 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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