Living in Wales, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wales · Census data 2020–2024
Wales has 355 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $71,250 (25% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $371,900, the median rent is $836/month.
Wales is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wales at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 33.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $371,900State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wales the median home value is $371,900, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Wales median household income
The median household income in Wales is $71,250 and the income per person is $25,711. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Wales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.16
Wales demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wales ›
Education in Wales
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Wales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wales
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Wales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 355 | $71,250 | $371,900 | $836 |
| Moroni | 1,535 | $65,833 | $283,100 | $894 |
| Spring City | 1,057 | $71,250 | $327,900 | $938 |
| Ephraim | 5,949 | $66,541 | $423,700 | $928 |
| Fountain Green | 1,521 | $73,017 | $372,600 | $1,188 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,805 | $68,920 | $315,600 | $1,073 |
| Levan | 853 | $82,969 | $364,000 | — |
| Fairview | 1,342 | $66,442 | $297,800 | $979 |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
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What is the median household income in Wales, UT?
The median household income in Wales is $71,250, 25% 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 Wales?
The median home value in Wales is $371,900, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Wales?
The median gross rent in Wales is $836 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Wales, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Wales?
The median age in Wales is 33.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Wales?
The average commute to work in Wales is 27 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wales?
The unemployment rate in Wales is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wales?
13.8% of adults in Wales 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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