City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Boulder, UT

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

389
Residents
$50,450
Median income
$304,300
Median home
$984
Median rent (state)

Boulder - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Boulder lands in the 20th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Boulder, UT

389 people live in Boulder, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $50,450 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.9%. Typical homes in Boulder are valued around $304,300, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 34.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.3°F with 11.8 inches of precipitation per year and 51.6 inches of snowfall.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $984 per month statewide. 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 37.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

389 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$50,450 /yr

Poverty 23.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Boulder compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Boulder against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Boulder's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boulder ranks #13 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boulder only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#272 of 293
7th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#293 of 310
5th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#207 of 301
31st percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#13 of 310
96th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#116 of 310
62nd 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boulder's home value compares nationally

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

$304,300 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Boulder $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 - Boulder, UT Boulder, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boulder, 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 Boulder, UT median $50,450/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%
Boulder, 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 Boulder, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.4%

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

Population
389
Median Income
$50,450
Median Home Value
$304,300
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Labor force participation
39.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.3°F
Annual Precipitation
11.8"
Annual Snowfall
51.6"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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230 residents235 residents240 residents245 residents250 residents255 residents 202020212022202320242025 235 residents 248 residents ▲ +5.5%
Boulder's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 4
2021 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2021.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
20.9%
Other
5.2%

Based on 115 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 Boulder sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$984/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Altamont
390 people
Fayette
388 people
Plymouth
394 people
Bicknell
383 people
Fort Duchesne
375 people
Pine Valley
372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boulder's 389 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Millerville, AL
389 people
Comanche Creek, CO
389 people
Stonefort, IL
389 people
Rolling Prairie, IN
389 people
Spalding, NE
389 people
Speculator, NY
389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boulder's $50,450 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Davison, MI
$50,450 median income
Northern Cambria, PA
$50,448 median income
McGill, NV
$50,446 median income
Painesville, OH
$50,455 median income
Dade City North, FL
$50,443 median income
Westgate, FL
$50,441 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boulder, 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 Boulder, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Boulder 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
Boulder (this city) 389 $50,450
Altamont 390 $88,750
Fayette 388 $67,917
Plymouth 394 $83,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boulder, UT?

What is the population of Boulder, UT? +

389 people live in Boulder, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Boulder households earn a median of $50,450 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boulder? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boulder; 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 Boulder, UT? +

Boulder's median home value sits at $304,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boulder? +

The average annual temperature in Boulder runs 50.3°F, 11.8 inches of precipitation, and 51.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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