Living in Ephraim, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ephraim · Census data 2020–2024
Ephraim has 5,949 residents with a median age of 22.1. The median household income is $66,541 (30% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $423,700, the median rent is $928/month.
Ephraim at a glance
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 22.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $66,541State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $423,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Ephraim a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ephraim
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ephraim the median home value is $423,700, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,635 a month in housing costs.
Ephraim median household income
The median household income in Ephraim is $66,541 and the income per person is $24,227. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Ephraim: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,917
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.08
Ephraim demographics
- Population
- 5,949
- Median age
- 22.1
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 1,752
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ephraim ›
Education in Ephraim
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Ephraim have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ephraim
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 11.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Ephraim vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 5,949 | $66,541 | $423,700 | $928 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
| Wales | 355 | $71,250 | $371,900 | $836 |
| Spring City | 1,057 | $71,250 | $327,900 | $938 |
| Moroni | 1,535 | $65,833 | $283,100 | $894 |
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,805 | $68,920 | $315,600 | $1,073 |
| Fayette | 471 | $75,833 | $327,800 | — |
| Mayfield | 384 | $80,000 | $316,000 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Ephraim, UT?
The median household income in Ephraim is $66,541, 30% 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 Ephraim?
The median home value in Ephraim is $423,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Ephraim?
The median gross rent in Ephraim is $928 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Ephraim, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Ephraim?
The median age in Ephraim is 22.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Ephraim?
The average commute to work in Ephraim is 16 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ephraim?
The unemployment rate in Ephraim is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ephraim?
39.8% of adults in Ephraim 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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