Living in Roosevelt, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roosevelt · Census data 2020–2024
Roosevelt has 7,078 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $76,456 (20% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $282,500, the median rent is $977/month.
Roosevelt at a glance
- Population
- 7,078
- Median age
- 28State: 32
- Median household income
- $76,456State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $282,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Roosevelt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Roosevelt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roosevelt the median home value is $282,500, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,630 a month in housing costs.
Roosevelt median household income
The median household income in Roosevelt is $76,456 and the income per person is $33,600. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Roosevelt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,566
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.01
Roosevelt demographics
- Population
- 7,078
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 2,327
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roosevelt ›
Education in Roosevelt
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Roosevelt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roosevelt
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Roosevelt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 7,078 | $76,456 | $282,500 | $977 |
| Ballard | 1,803 | $87,037 | $272,200 | $1,118 |
| Fort Duchesne | 271 | $42,596 | $200,000 | — |
| Myton | 653 | $62,292 | $177,000 | $964 |
| Randlett | 116 | $28,583 | — | — |
| Neola | 354 | $101,875 | $173,900 | — |
| Bluebell | 260 | $91,542 | $345,500 | — |
| Altamont | 435 | $94,688 | $214,300 | $1,583 |
| Duchesne | 1,753 | $77,059 | $262,200 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Roosevelt, UT?
The median household income in Roosevelt is $76,456, 20% 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 Roosevelt?
The median home value in Roosevelt is $282,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Roosevelt?
The median gross rent in Roosevelt is $977 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Roosevelt, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Roosevelt?
The median age in Roosevelt is 28 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Roosevelt?
The average commute to work in Roosevelt is 15 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roosevelt?
The unemployment rate in Roosevelt is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roosevelt?
22.6% of adults in Roosevelt 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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