Living in Wendover, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wendover · Census data 2020–2024
Wendover has 1,261 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $44,173 (54% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $164,600, the median rent is $675/month.
Wendover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wendover at a glance
- Population
- 1,261
- Median age
- 27.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $44,173State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $164,600State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Wendover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wendover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wendover the median home value is $164,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Wendover median household income
The median household income in Wendover is $44,173 and the income per person is $17,657. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Wendover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 25.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 74.6%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.21
Wendover demographics
- Population
- 1,261
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 37%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 0.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wendover ›
Education in Wendover
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Wendover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wendover
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Wendover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendover | 1,261 | $44,173 | $164,600 | $675 |
| West Wendover | 4,514 | $49,013 | $139,700 | $611 |
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What is the median household income in Wendover, UT?
The median household income in Wendover is $44,173, 54% 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 Wendover?
The median home value in Wendover is $164,600, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Wendover?
The median gross rent in Wendover is $675 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Wendover, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Wendover?
The median age in Wendover is 27.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Wendover?
The average commute to work in Wendover is 9 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wendover?
The unemployment rate in Wendover is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wendover?
5.7% of adults in Wendover 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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