Cost of Living in Hyrum, UT

Population 10,022 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

103
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hyrum is a smaller Utah community of around 10000 residents, where median household incomes of $85,557 and housing costs ($372,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.8% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Located 60 miles north of Salt Lake City, Hyrum is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 25% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 122
Rent 75

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

About the Cost of Living in Hyrum

The median home value in Hyrum is $371,500 — 22% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $980/month, 25% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $85,557/year is 15% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, 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 60.8°F and lows of 34.4°F. Overall, Hyrum has a cost of living index of 103 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$371,500
22% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$328,757
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$980/mo
25% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
31.6x
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 85.8%
Renter-occupied 14.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$980
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,594/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
20.2 min
25% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.1%
Carpooled
12.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
0.7%
Work from home
12.6%

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
$85,557
15% above avg
Per Capita Income
$28,632
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
41% below avg
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 23.7%
Graduate degree 8.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 30.2
Male median age 28.6
Female median age 31.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
34.4°F
Annual Precip
15.6"
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 323750606981918978634733
Low °F 151829354247555344342517
Precip" 1.421.271.661.962.091.160.320.691.241.491.191.11

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
60%
Good air days/yr
187
Max AQI recorded
121
PM2.5 days
244
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Hyrum, UT?

Hyrum has a cost index of 103 (100 = national average). It is 3% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hyrum, UT?

The median gross rent in Hyrum is $980 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hyrum?

The median home value in Hyrum is $371,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hyrum?

The median household income in Hyrum is $85,557 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hyrum, UT?

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

Is Hyrum, UT affordable?

Hyrum is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 103 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Hyrum?

Hyrum has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 34.4°F. Annual precipitation is 15.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Hyrum at a Glance

Population
10,022
Median Income
$85,557
Home Value
$371,500
Median Rent
$980/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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