Living in Tooele, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tooele · Census data 2020–2024
Tooele has 38,405 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $96,221 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $381,400, the median rent is $1,214/month.
Tooele at a glance
- Population
- 38,405
- Median age
- 32.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $96,221State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $381,400State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,214/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tooele a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tooele
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tooele the median home value is $381,400, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,214 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,776 a month in housing costs.
Tooele median household income
The median household income in Tooele is $96,221 and the income per person is $34,560. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Tooele: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,755
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.09
Tooele demographics
- Population
- 38,405
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 12,354
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tooele ›
Education in Tooele
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Tooele have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tooele
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Tooele vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele | 38,405 | $96,221 | $381,400 | $1,214 |
| Erda | 3,881 | $148,676 | $658,800 | $1,808 |
| Stansbury Park | 11,242 | $126,526 | $481,900 | $1,707 |
| Stockton | 901 | $110,625 | $375,000 | $764 |
| Grantsville | 14,341 | $101,349 | $488,200 | $1,166 |
| Lake Point | 2,563 | $137,367 | $604,300 | — |
| Copperton | 1,060 | $83,000 | $397,300 | $1,356 |
| Rush Valley | 458 | $87,188 | $365,100 | $1,109 |
| Herriman | 59,346 | $122,650 | $590,700 | $2,019 |
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What is the median household income in Tooele, UT?
The median household income in Tooele is $96,221, about the same as 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 Tooele?
The median home value in Tooele is $381,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Tooele?
The median gross rent in Tooele is $1,214 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Tooele, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Tooele?
The median age in Tooele is 32.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Tooele?
The average commute to work in Tooele is 31 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tooele?
The unemployment rate in Tooele is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tooele?
18.6% of adults in Tooele 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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