City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Aneth, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aneth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

324
Residents
$56,563
Median income
$92,100
Median home
$1,144
Median rent (state)

Aneth - the verdict

Aneth ranks in the 30th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Aneth, UT

Aneth is a small town in Utah, home to 324 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,563 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 28.1%. Typical homes in Aneth are valued around $92,100, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 7.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,144 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

324 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$56,563 /yr

Poverty 28.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Aneth compare to other US cities?

Aneth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Aneth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Aneth near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 301 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Aneth ranks #297 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aneth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#263 of 293
10th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#237 of 310
22nd percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#297 of 301
1st percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#8 of 310
97th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#293 of 310
5th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Aneth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Aneth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Aneth, UT Aneth, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aneth, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Aneth, UT median $56,563/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Aneth, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Aneth, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
324
Median Income
$56,563
Median Home Value
$92,100
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Labor force participation
39.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.4%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.9%

Based on 90 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Aneth sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,144/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Vernon
324 people
Howell
323 people
Kingston
329 people
Veyo
330 people
Jensen
331 people
Torrey
332 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aneth's 324 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tuluksak, AK
324 people
Morrow, AR
324 people
Norman, AR
324 people
Chauncey, GA
324 people
Martin, GA
324 people
Kendrick, ID
324 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aneth's $56,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Togiak, AK
$56,563 median income
White Mountain, AK
$56,563 median income
Cisne, IL
$56,563 median income
Garwin, IA
$56,563 median income
Pierson, IA
$56,563 median income
Burnside, KY
$56,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aneth, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Aneth, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 1.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 98.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Aneth compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Aneth (this city) 324 $56,563
Vernon 324 $76,250
Howell 323 $86,176
Kingston 329 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aneth, UT?

What is the population of Aneth, UT? +

Aneth, UT has a population of 324 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Aneth, UT? +

The median household income in Aneth is $56,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aneth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aneth; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Aneth, UT? +

Homes in Aneth carry a median value of $92,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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