Living in Oak City, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak City · Census data 2020–2024
Oak City has 854 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $73,479 (23% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $247,000.
Oak City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oak City at a glance
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 36.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $73,479State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $247,000State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oak City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oak City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak City the median home value is $247,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Oak City median household income
The median household income in Oak City is $73,479 and the income per person is $27,380. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Oak City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 285
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.30
Oak City demographics
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 259
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak City ›
Education in Oak City
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Oak City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Oak City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oak City, UT?
The median household income in Oak City is $73,479, 23% 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 Oak City?
The median home value in Oak City is $247,000, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Oak City, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Oak City?
The median age in Oak City is 36.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Oak City?
The average commute to work in Oak City is 21 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak City?
The unemployment rate in Oak City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak City?
22.8% of adults in Oak City 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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