Living in Tropic, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tropic · Census data 2020–2024
Tropic has 582 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $72,031 (24% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $256,400.
Tropic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tropic at a glance
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 43.1State: 32
- Median household income
- $72,031State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $256,400State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Tropic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tropic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tropic the median home value is $256,400, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Tropic median household income
The median household income in Tropic is $72,031 and the income per person is $32,649. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Tropic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.75
Tropic demographics
- Population
- 582
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tropic ›
Education in Tropic
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Tropic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tropic
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Tropic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropic | 582 | $72,031 | $256,400 | — |
| Henrieville | 391 | $49,375 | $205,000 | $550 |
| Hatch | 165 | $83,750 | $291,700 | — |
| Panguitch | 1,701 | $76,750 | $331,700 | $843 |
| Alton | 260 | $71,250 | $380,000 | — |
| Escalante | 604 | $68,750 | $351,900 | $1,656 |
| Glendale | 493 | $50,625 | $275,000 | — |
| Circleville | 452 | $75,179 | $266,700 | — |
| Kingston | 373 | $43,250 | $274,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tropic, UT?
The median household income in Tropic is $72,031, 24% 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 Tropic?
The median home value in Tropic is $256,400, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Tropic, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Tropic?
The median age in Tropic is 43.1 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Tropic?
The average commute to work in Tropic is 27 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tropic?
The unemployment rate in Tropic is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tropic?
15.7% of adults in Tropic 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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