Living in Kearns, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kearns · Census data 2020–2024
Kearns has 37,696 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $86,968 (9% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $373,700, the median rent is $1,744/month.
Kearns at a glance
- Population
- 37,696
- Median age
- 32.2State: 32
- Median household income
- $86,968State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $373,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,744/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kearns a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kearns
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kearns the median home value is $373,700, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,744 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,732 a month in housing costs.
Kearns median household income
The median household income in Kearns is $86,968 and the income per person is $28,830. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Kearns: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,145
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.42
Kearns demographics
- Population
- 37,696
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 11,002
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kearns ›
Education in Kearns
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Kearns have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kearns
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Kearns vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns | 37,696 | $86,968 | $373,700 | $1,744 |
| West Valley City | 138,437 | $92,209 | $419,100 | $1,504 |
| Taylorsville | 58,678 | $86,413 | $433,800 | $1,482 |
| West Jordan | 116,692 | $108,153 | $492,500 | $1,757 |
| Murray | 50,188 | $90,746 | $507,500 | $1,500 |
| Midvale | 35,989 | $75,084 | $436,600 | $1,597 |
| South Jordan | 82,686 | $134,047 | $650,500 | $1,991 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,352 | $72,152 | $410,200 | $1,451 |
| Copperton | 1,060 | $83,000 | $397,300 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Kearns, UT?
The median household income in Kearns is $86,968, 9% 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 Kearns?
The median home value in Kearns is $373,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Kearns?
The median gross rent in Kearns is $1,744 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Kearns, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Kearns?
The median age in Kearns is 32.2 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Kearns?
The average commute to work in Kearns is 26 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kearns?
The unemployment rate in Kearns is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kearns?
13.7% of adults in Kearns 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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