Cost of Living in Perry, UT

Population 5,708 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

109
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Perry 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 0.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Perry is about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 19% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 131
Rent 75

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

About the Cost of Living in Perry

The median home value in Perry is $399,400 — 31% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $989/month, 25% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $99,478/year is 33% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.6%, 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 62.3°F and lows of 41.2°F. Overall, Perry has a cost of living index of 109 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 9% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$399,400
31% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$2,836,531
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$989/mo
25% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
33.7x
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 94.0%
Renter-occupied 6.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$989
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,603/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
25.6 min
5% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.2%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.3%
Carpooled
6.5%
Walked
1.0%
Work from home
10.2%

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
$99,478
33% above avg
Per Capita Income
$35,644
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
87% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.2%
Graduate degree 7.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35
Male median age 34.9
Female median age 35.2

🌤 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 38 — Good
83.9%
Good air days/yr
96
Max AQI recorded
104
PM2.5 days
223
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Perry, UT?

Perry has a cost index of 109 (100 = national average). It is 9% above the national average.

What is average rent in Perry, UT?

The median gross rent in Perry is $989 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Perry?

The median home value in Perry is $399,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Perry?

The median household income in Perry is $99,478 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Perry, UT?

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

Is Perry, UT affordable?

Perry is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 109 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Perry?

Perry 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.

Perry at a Glance

Population
5,708
Median Income
$99,478
Home Value
$399,400
Median Rent
$989/mo
Unemployment
0.6%
Avg High Temp
62.3°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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