Living in Koosharem, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Koosharem · Census data 2020–2024
Koosharem has 298 residents with a median age of 20.3. The median household income is $77,500 (19% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $515,600, the median rent is $681/month.
Koosharem is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Koosharem at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 20.3State: 32
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $515,600State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Koosharem a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Utah median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Koosharem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Koosharem the median home value is $515,600, 55% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,719 a month in housing costs.
Koosharem median household income
The median household income in Koosharem is $77,500 and the income per person is $21,284. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Koosharem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 61.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.79
61.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Koosharem has many vacation and second homes.
Koosharem demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 20.3
- Under 18
- 47.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Koosharem ›
Education in Koosharem
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Koosharem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 30.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Koosharem
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Koosharem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koosharem | 298 | $77,500 | $515,600 | $681 |
| Monroe | 2,616 | $66,172 | $318,300 | $1,044 |
| Loa | 467 | $98,603 | $436,000 | $882 |
| Annabella | 701 | $82,500 | $355,700 | — |
| Central Valley | 767 | $93,333 | $347,800 | — |
| Glenwood | 673 | $83,875 | $321,000 | $675 |
| Elsinore | 750 | $70,500 | $244,100 | $671 |
| Joseph | 559 | $89,375 | $242,500 | $867 |
| Richfield | 8,224 | $74,756 | $332,500 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Koosharem, UT?
The median household income in Koosharem is $77,500, 19% 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 Koosharem?
The median home value in Koosharem is $515,600, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Koosharem?
The median gross rent in Koosharem is $681 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Koosharem, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Utah median; home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Koosharem?
The median age in Koosharem is 20.3 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Koosharem?
The average commute to work in Koosharem is 7 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Koosharem?
The unemployment rate in Koosharem is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Koosharem?
50.7% of adults in Koosharem 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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