Cost of Living in Harrisville, UT

Population 6,919 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

114
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Harrisville is a smaller Utah community of around 7000 residents, where median household incomes of $75,981 and housing costs ($368,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Harrisville is about 35 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 26% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 121
Rent 103

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

About the Cost of Living in Harrisville

The median home value in Harrisville is $368,200 — 21% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,350/month, 3% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $75,981/year is 2% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.2%, 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 62.3°F and lows of 41.2°F. Overall, Harrisville has a cost of living index of 114 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 14% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$368,200
21% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$507,686
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
3% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
22.7x
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 83.9%
Renter-occupied 16.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,350
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,964/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
23.5 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
7.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.7%
Carpooled
8.6%
Public transit
0.7%
Walked
0.7%
Work from home
7.4%

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
$75,981
2% above avg
Per Capita Income
$32,622
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
33% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor Force Participation
75.4%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 12.8%
Graduate degree 8.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 28.7
Male median age 27
Female median age 31.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
62.3°F
Avg Low
41.2°F
Annual Precip
16.4"
20° 40° 60° 80° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 364253607082918978634937
Low °F 212533394755656353413122
Precip" 1.531.551.711.972.171.120.350.721.061.681.171.33

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 47 — Good
59.7%
Good air days/yr
141
Max AQI recorded
76
PM2.5 days
279
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Harrisville, UT?

Harrisville has a cost index of 114 (100 = national average). It is 14% above the national average.

What is average rent in Harrisville, UT?

The median gross rent in Harrisville is $1,350 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Harrisville?

The median home value in Harrisville is $368,200 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Harrisville?

The median household income in Harrisville is $75,981 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Harrisville, UT?

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

Is Harrisville, UT affordable?

Harrisville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 114 — about 14% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Harrisville?

Harrisville has average high temperatures of 62.3°F and average lows of 41.2°F. Annual precipitation is 16.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Harrisville at a Glance

Population
6,919
Median Income
$75,981
Home Value
$368,200
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg High Temp
62.3°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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