Living in Vernal, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernal · Census data 2020–2024
Vernal has 10,392 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $64,457 (32% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $252,700, the median rent is $934/month.
Vernal at a glance
- Population
- 10,392
- Median age
- 29.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $64,457State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $252,700State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $934/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Vernal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vernal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernal the median home value is $252,700, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $934 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Vernal median household income
The median household income in Vernal is $64,457 and the income per person is $27,279. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Vernal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,072
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.00
Vernal demographics
- Population
- 10,392
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 3,369
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernal ›
Education in Vernal
14% of adults 25 and older in Vernal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernal
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Vernal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?
The median household income in Vernal is $64,457, 32% 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 Vernal?
The median home value in Vernal is $252,700, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Vernal?
The median gross rent in Vernal is $934 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Vernal, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Vernal?
The median age in Vernal is 29.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Vernal?
The average commute to work in Vernal is 16 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernal?
The unemployment rate in Vernal is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernal?
14% of adults in Vernal 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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