Cost of Living in Centerville, UT

Population 16,692 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

144
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Centerville sits on the smaller end of the Utah city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 1.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Centerville sits roughly 11 miles north of Salt Lake City — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Salt Lake City's $496,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 162
Rent 118

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Centerville

The median home value in Centerville is $492,700 — 62% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,548/month, 18% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $117,831/year is 58% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 64.9°F and lows of 44.4°F, with about 51.9" of annual snowfall. Overall, Centerville has a cost of living index of 144 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 44% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$492,700
62% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$582,167
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,548/mo
18% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
26.5x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 86.1%
Renter-occupied 13.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,548
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,162/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
21.9 min
19% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
19.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
69.0%
Carpooled
6.1%
Public transit
2.0%
Walked
2.6%
Work from home
19.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$117,831
58% above avg
Per Capita Income
$46,735
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
67% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor Force Participation
64.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.4%
Graduate degree 16.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39
Male median age 37.6
Female median age 40.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.9°F
Avg Low
44.4°F
Annual Precip
15.5"
Annual Snowfall
51.9"
20° 40° 60° 80° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394555627384949281665139
Low °F 242936425059686756443325
Precip" 1.431.301.752.161.820.950.490.581.061.261.321.40
Snow" 12.710.75.92.90.10.00.00.00.00.57.012.1

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 47 — Good
57.8%
Good air days/yr
151
Max AQI recorded
87
PM2.5 days
254
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Centerville, UT?

Centerville has a cost index of 144 (100 = national average). It is 44% above the national average.

What is average rent in Centerville, UT?

The median gross rent in Centerville is $1,548 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Centerville?

The median home value in Centerville is $492,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Centerville?

The median household income in Centerville is $117,831 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Centerville, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Centerville is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Centerville, UT affordable?

Centerville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 144 — about 44% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Centerville?

Centerville has average high temperatures of 64.9°F and average lows of 44.4°F. Annual precipitation is 15.5". Average annual snowfall is 51.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Centerville at a Glance

Population
16,692
Median Income
$117,831
Home Value
$492,700
Median Rent
$1,548/mo
Unemployment
1.6%
Avg High Temp
64.9°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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