Living in Escalante, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Escalante · Census data 2020–2024
Escalante has 604 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median household income is $68,750 (28% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $351,900, the median rent is $1,656/month.
Escalante is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Escalante at a glance
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 59.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $351,900State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,656/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Escalante a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Escalante
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Escalante the median home value is $351,900, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,656 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Escalante median household income
The median household income in Escalante is $68,750 and the income per person is $42,169. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Escalante: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.99
Escalante demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Escalante ›
Education in Escalante
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Escalante have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Escalante
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Escalante vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Escalante, UT?
The median household income in Escalante is $68,750, 28% 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 Escalante?
The median home value in Escalante is $351,900, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Escalante?
The median gross rent in Escalante is $1,656 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Escalante, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Escalante?
The median age in Escalante is 59.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Escalante?
The average commute to work in Escalante is 7 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Escalante?
The unemployment rate in Escalante is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Escalante?
30.1% of adults in Escalante 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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