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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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