Living in Green River, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green River · Census data 2020–2024
Green River has 720 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $65,129 (32% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $173,800.
Green River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Green River at a glance
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 42.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $65,129State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Green River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Green River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green River the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Green River median household income
The median household income in Green River is $65,129 and the income per person is $32,350. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Green River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.42
Green River demographics
- Population
- 720
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 297
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green River ›
Education in Green River
14% of adults 25 and older in Green River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Green River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River | 720 | $65,129 | $173,800 | — |
| East Carbon | 1,336 | $37,991 | $90,000 | $1,010 |
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| Moab | 5,312 | $61,667 | $518,900 | $969 |
| Wellington | 1,624 | $61,466 | $179,500 | $888 |
| Castle Dale | 1,546 | $82,958 | $218,200 | $753 |
| Huntington | 1,965 | $76,500 | $199,100 | $724 |
| Castle Valley | 357 | $47,167 | $422,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Green River, UT?
The median household income in Green River is $65,129, 32% 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 Green River?
The median home value in Green River is $173,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Green River, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Green River?
The median age in Green River is 42.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Green River?
The average commute to work in Green River is 13 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green River?
The unemployment rate in Green River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green River?
14% of adults in Green River 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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