Living in Fort Duchesne, Utah

Fort Duchesne at a glance

Population

271

Median age

42.3State: 32

Median household income

$42,596State: $95,166

Median home value

$200,000State: $489,400

Homeowners

55.1%

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.2%

Is Fort Duchesne a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.

Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 31.5%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.

The weather is best in May–June and August–September.

Cost of living in Fort Duchesne

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Duchesne the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.

Fort Duchesne median household income

The median household income in Fort Duchesne is $42,596 and the income per person is $29,319. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).

Housing in Fort Duchesne: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

213

Owner-occupied

55.1%

Renter-occupied

44.9%

Vacant

54%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1976

Average household size

2.77

54% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fort Duchesne has many vacation and second homes.

Fort Duchesne demographics

Population

271

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and older

11.1%

Households

98

Foreign-born

4.8%

Veterans

0%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Duchesne ›

Education in Fort Duchesne

8.2% of adults 25 and older in Fort Duchesne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Fort Duchesne

Unemployment rate

31.5%State: 3.6%

Average commute

—State: 22 min

Work from home

0%

Drive alone

69.4%

Public transit

0%

Walk to work

17.3%

Homes with broadband

52%

Fort Duchesne vs nearby towns

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