Living in Rush Valley, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rush Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Rush Valley has 458 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $87,188 (8% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $365,100, the median rent is $1,109/month.
Rush Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rush Valley at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 48.8State: 32
- Median household income
- $87,188State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $365,100State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,109/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Rush Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rush Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rush Valley the median home value is $365,100, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,109 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Rush Valley median household income
The median household income in Rush Valley is $87,188 and the income per person is $45,098. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Rush Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 220
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.49
Rush Valley demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rush Valley ›
Education in Rush Valley
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Rush Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rush Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Rush Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Valley | 458 | $87,188 | $365,100 | $1,109 |
| Stockton | 901 | $110,625 | $375,000 | $764 |
| Tooele | 38,405 | $96,221 | $381,400 | $1,214 |
| Grantsville | 14,341 | $101,349 | $488,200 | $1,166 |
| Cedar Fort | 176 | $103,000 | $708,300 | — |
| Dugway | 433 | $99,583 | — | $1,141 |
| Vernon | 257 | $58,917 | $350,000 | $1,292 |
| Erda | 3,881 | $148,676 | $658,800 | $1,808 |
| Stansbury Park | 11,242 | $126,526 | $481,900 | $1,707 |
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What is the median household income in Rush Valley, UT?
The median household income in Rush Valley is $87,188, 8% 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 Rush Valley?
The median home value in Rush Valley is $365,100, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Rush Valley?
The median gross rent in Rush Valley is $1,109 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Rush Valley, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Rush Valley?
The median age in Rush Valley is 48.8 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Rush Valley?
The average commute to work in Rush Valley is 39 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rush Valley?
The unemployment rate in Rush Valley is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rush Valley?
13.8% of adults in Rush Valley 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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