Living in Hatch, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatch · Census data 2020–2024
Hatch has 165 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $83,750 (12% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $291,700.
Hatch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hatch at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 45.9State: 32
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $291,700State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hatch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hatch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hatch the median home value is $291,700, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hatch median household income
The median household income in Hatch is $83,750 and the income per person is $24,591. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Hatch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 49.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.00
49.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hatch has many vacation and second homes.
Hatch demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatch ›
Education in Hatch
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Hatch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatch
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Hatch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch | 165 | $83,750 | $291,700 | — |
| Panguitch | 1,701 | $76,750 | $331,700 | $843 |
| Alton | 260 | $71,250 | $380,000 | — |
| Tropic | 582 | $72,031 | $256,400 | — |
| Glendale | 493 | $50,625 | $275,000 | — |
| Henrieville | 391 | $49,375 | $205,000 | $550 |
| Paragonah | 647 | $64,271 | $244,800 | $1,086 |
| Parowan | 3,165 | $53,145 | $343,400 | $1,013 |
| Orderville | 803 | $82,688 | $367,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hatch, UT?
The median household income in Hatch is $83,750, 12% 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 Hatch?
The median home value in Hatch is $291,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Hatch, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Hatch?
The median age in Hatch is 45.9 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Hatch?
The average commute to work in Hatch is 15 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatch?
The unemployment rate in Hatch is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatch?
37.1% of adults in Hatch 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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