Living in Nephi, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nephi · Census data 2020–2024
Nephi has 6,885 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $106,108 (11% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $416,000, the median rent is $1,007/month.
Nephi at a glance
- Population
- 6,885
- Median age
- 32.5State: 32
- Median household income
- $106,108State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $416,000State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,007/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Nephi a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Utah median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nephi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nephi the median home value is $416,000, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,007 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,826 a month in housing costs.
Nephi median household income
The median household income in Nephi is $106,108 and the income per person is $35,032. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Nephi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,257
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.09
Nephi demographics
- Population
- 6,885
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 2,195
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nephi ›
Education in Nephi
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Nephi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nephi
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Nephi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nephi | 6,885 | $106,108 | $416,000 | $1,007 |
| Mona | 1,674 | $115,179 | $483,700 | — |
| Levan | 853 | $82,969 | $364,000 | — |
| Fountain Green | 1,521 | $73,017 | $372,600 | $1,188 |
| Rocky Ridge | 1,060 | $95,625 | $573,400 | $756 |
| Goshen | 838 | $95,147 | $269,400 | $1,332 |
| Moroni | 1,535 | $65,833 | $283,100 | $894 |
| Wales | 355 | $71,250 | $371,900 | $836 |
| Santaquin | 16,436 | $99,837 | $465,100 | $1,397 |
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What is the median household income in Nephi, UT?
The median household income in Nephi is $106,108, 11% higher 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 Nephi?
The median home value in Nephi is $416,000, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Nephi?
The median gross rent in Nephi is $1,007 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Nephi, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Utah median; home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Nephi?
The median age in Nephi is 32.5 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Nephi?
The average commute to work in Nephi is 24 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nephi?
The unemployment rate in Nephi is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nephi?
22.1% of adults in Nephi 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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