Living in Thatcher, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thatcher · Census data 2020–2024
Thatcher has 1,170 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $100,750 (6% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $404,100.
Thatcher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thatcher at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 36.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $100,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $404,100State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Thatcher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Utah median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thatcher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thatcher the median home value is $404,100, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,056 a month in housing costs.
Thatcher median household income
The median household income in Thatcher is $100,750 and the income per person is $47,498. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Thatcher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.06
Thatcher demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thatcher ›
Education in Thatcher
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Thatcher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thatcher
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Thatcher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher | 1,170 | $100,750 | $404,100 | — |
| Tremonton | 11,477 | $74,741 | $364,900 | $1,220 |
| Garland | 2,660 | $74,375 | $360,400 | $868 |
| Howell | 288 | $88,015 | $262,500 | — |
| Elwood | 1,547 | $101,771 | $516,400 | $1,333 |
| Bear River City | 867 | $97,895 | $433,100 | $1,125 |
| Deweyville | 415 | $88,750 | $484,100 | — |
| Honeyville | 1,275 | $87,083 | $477,800 | $1,325 |
| Riverside | 1,135 | $73,246 | $438,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thatcher, UT?
The median household income in Thatcher is $100,750, 6% 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 Thatcher?
The median home value in Thatcher is $404,100, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Thatcher, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Utah median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Thatcher?
The median age in Thatcher is 36.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Thatcher?
The average commute to work in Thatcher is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thatcher?
The unemployment rate in Thatcher is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thatcher?
24.7% of adults in Thatcher 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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