Living in Trenton, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trenton · Census data 2020–2024
Trenton has 526 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $95,313 (about the same as the Utah median), the median home value is $358,300.
Trenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trenton at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 37.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $95,313State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $358,300State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trenton the median home value is $358,300, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Trenton median household income
The median household income in Trenton is $95,313 and the income per person is $34,508. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Trenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.84
Trenton demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trenton ›
Education in Trenton
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trenton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Trenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 526 | $95,313 | $358,300 | — |
| Cornish | 236 | $97,500 | $296,100 | $1,063 |
| Amalga | 511 | $97,679 | $431,300 | $2,120 |
| Lewiston | 2,408 | $98,583 | $390,500 | $921 |
| Newton | 756 | $81,000 | $382,500 | — |
| Clarkston | 623 | $75,208 | $326,500 | $914 |
| Richmond | 3,000 | $110,428 | $395,200 | $1,063 |
| Smithfield | 14,408 | $97,537 | $450,200 | $1,311 |
| Weston | 569 | $88,462 | $344,300 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Trenton, UT?
The median household income in Trenton is $95,313, 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 Trenton?
The median home value in Trenton is $358,300, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Trenton, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Utah median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Trenton?
The median age in Trenton is 37.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Trenton?
The average commute to work in Trenton is 25 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trenton?
24.2% of adults in Trenton 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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