Living in Scipio, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scipio · Census data 2020–2024
Scipio has 466 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $75,313 (21% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $311,300.
Scipio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scipio at a glance
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 43.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $75,313State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $311,300State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Scipio a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Scipio
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scipio the median home value is $311,300, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Scipio median household income
The median household income in Scipio is $75,313 and the income per person is $32,986. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Scipio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 3.09
Scipio demographics
- Population
- 466
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scipio ›
Education in Scipio
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Scipio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scipio
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Scipio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scipio | 466 | $75,313 | $311,300 | — |
| Fayette | 471 | $75,833 | $327,800 | — |
| Holden | 467 | $77,031 | $285,400 | $1,117 |
| Oak City | 854 | $73,479 | $247,000 | — |
| Gunnison | 3,562 | $70,833 | $290,900 | $1,076 |
| Centerfield | 1,240 | $77,778 | $315,200 | $854 |
| Redmond | 767 | $77,083 | $267,700 | — |
| Leamington | 329 | $79,000 | $265,600 | — |
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Scipio, UT?
The median household income in Scipio is $75,313, 21% 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 Scipio?
The median home value in Scipio is $311,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Scipio, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Scipio?
The median age in Scipio is 43.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Scipio?
The average commute to work in Scipio is 38 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scipio?
The unemployment rate in Scipio is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scipio?
17.3% of adults in Scipio 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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