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Eagle Mountain, UT

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

49,514
Residents
$105,576
Median income
$469,500
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Eagle Mountain - the verdict

Nationally, Eagle Mountain sits in the 81st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
71st
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: Eagle Mountain, UT

Eagle Mountain is a small city in Utah, home to 49,514 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Eagle Mountain households earn a median of $105,576 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. Home values in Eagle Mountain run a median of $469,500, and the median resident age is 22.1 years. Educational attainment runs 38.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,136 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 3% from five years earlier.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Commute times here average 25.3 minutes, with 68.9% driving alone and 19.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

49,514 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$105,576 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Eagle Mountain compare to other US cities?

Here's how Eagle Mountain stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% 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 Eagle Mountain against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Eagle Mountain toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Eagle Mountain ranks #3 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eagle Mountain only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#71 of 293
76th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#99 of 301
67th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#185 of 310
39th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#87 of 310
72nd 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagle Mountain's home value compares nationally

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

$469,500 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Eagle Mountain $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 - Eagle Mountain, UT Eagle Mountain, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Mountain, 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 Eagle Mountain, UT median $105,576/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%
Eagle Mountain, 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 Eagle Mountain, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.9%

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

Population
49,514
Median Income
$105,576
Median Home Value
$469,500
Median Age
22.1
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
72.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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40,000 residents50,000 residents60,000 residents70,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,502 residents 66,557 residents ▲ +49.6%
Eagle Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1,136
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,136
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,105
2020 1,443
2021 1,538
2022 955
2023 797
2024 1,136

Permit volume increased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.3 minutes
Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
19.6%
Other
0.6%

Based on 21,180 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 Eagle Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Murray
49,904 people
Draper
50,159 people
Logan
53,923 people
Bountiful
45,093 people
Riverton
44,944 people
Saratoga Springs
44,070 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Mountain's 49,514 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Bethesda, MD
49,498 people
Cypress, CA
49,531 people
Florin, CA
49,536 people
St. Louis Park, MN
49,541 people
Chesterfield, MO
49,591 people
Rockwall, TX
49,605 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Mountain's $105,576 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Matthews, NC
$105,579 median income
Blythewood, SC
$105,583 median income
Pacific Grove, CA
$105,568 median income
Lake Summerset, IL
$105,588 median income
North El Monte, CA
$105,590 median income
Crandall, TX
$105,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Mountain, 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 Eagle Mountain, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.2% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 86.2% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 8.7% 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 Eagle Mountain 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
Eagle Mountain (this city) 49,514 $105,576
Murray 49,904 $87,864
Draper 50,159 $130,680
Logan 53,923 $56,764
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Mountain, UT?

What is the population of Eagle Mountain, UT? +

49,514 people live in Eagle Mountain, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Mountain, UT? +

Median annual household income in Eagle Mountain runs $105,576, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Mountain? +

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

Eagle Mountain's median home value sits at $469,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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