Living in Kamas, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kamas · Census data 2020–2024
Kamas has 2,096 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $96,638 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $515,500, the median rent is $1,478/month.
Kamas at a glance
- Population
- 2,096
- Median age
- 29.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $96,638State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $515,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,478/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kamas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kamas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kamas the median home value is $515,500, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,478 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,315 a month in housing costs.
Kamas median household income
The median household income in Kamas is $96,638 and the income per person is $41,071. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Kamas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 640
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.54
Kamas demographics
- Population
- 2,096
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 35%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 590
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kamas ›
Education in Kamas
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Kamas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kamas
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Kamas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamas | 2,096 | $96,638 | $515,500 | $1,478 |
| Marion | 830 | $82,826 | $532,400 | — |
| Francis | 1,989 | $117,054 | $792,700 | $2,113 |
| Woodland | 625 | $85,135 | $701,000 | — |
| Oakley | 1,638 | $125,550 | $673,500 | $2,569 |
| Peoa | 203 | $198,594 | $896,300 | — |
| Hideout | 1,253 | $98,929 | $1,149,600 | $1,442 |
| Heber | 18,015 | $110,339 | $654,200 | $1,870 |
| East Basin | 4,002 | $145,678 | $1,305,600 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Kamas, UT?
The median household income in Kamas is $96,638, about the same as 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 Kamas?
The median home value in Kamas is $515,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Kamas?
The median gross rent in Kamas is $1,478 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Kamas, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Kamas?
The median age in Kamas is 29.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Kamas?
The average commute to work in Kamas is 24 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kamas?
The unemployment rate in Kamas is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kamas?
30.2% of adults in Kamas 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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