Carbon County , Utah
Population: 20,446 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,673 Home $200,700 Rent $828/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 20,446 residents, Carbon County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Utah and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Carbon County in the bottom 9% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$53,673
Median Income
household
$200,700
Home Value
median
$828/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,673 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,462 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Median Home Value | $200,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $828/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,446 |
| Median Age | 38.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.0%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
12.3%
Smoking
29.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.1%
No Physical Activity
28.5%
Depression
34.6%
Insufficient Sleep
71.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.7 · 9th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
12.34
🔥 Wildfire
66.83
❄️ Winter Storm
62.70
🌍 Earthquake
64.89
☀️ Drought
30.92
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