Cost of Living in Hooper, UT

Population 9,220 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

180
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hooper is a smaller Utah community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $114,773 and housing costs ($549,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 2.1% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 35 miles northwest of Salt Lake City, Hooper falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 11% higher than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 180

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

About the Cost of Living in Hooper

The median home value in Hooper is $548,800 — 80% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $114,773/year is 54% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.1%, 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, Hooper has a cost of living index of 180 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 80% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$548,800
80% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$279,411
Zillow ZHVI
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 99.4%
Renter-occupied 0.6%

🛒 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
26.0 min
4% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.1%
Carpooled
4.3%
Public transit
0.6%
Walked
0.8%
Work from home
15.6%

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
$114,773
54% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,123
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
56% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 20.9%
Graduate degree 11.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35.9
Male median age 38.2
Female median age 33.8

🌤 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 Hooper, UT?

Hooper has a cost index of 180 (100 = national average). It is 80% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Hooper?

The median home value in Hooper is $548,800 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hooper?

The median household income in Hooper is $114,773 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hooper, UT?

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

Is Hooper, UT affordable?

Hooper is above average in cost of living, with an index of 180 — about 80% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Hooper?

Hooper 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.

Hooper at a Glance

Population
9,220
Median Income
$114,773
Home Value
$548,800
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg High Temp
62.3°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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