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Elk Ridge, UT

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

4,782
Residents
$138,587
Median income
$565,200
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Elk Ridge - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Elk Ridge places in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Elk Ridge, UT

Utah's Elk Ridge is a small town, with 4,782 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Elk Ridge households earn a median of $138,587 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Elk Ridge are valued around $565,200, and the median resident age is 31.0 years. Educational attainment runs 41.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 11 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 71% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,782 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$138,587 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Elk Ridge compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Elk Ridge's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elk Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$565,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Elk Ridge $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 - Elk Ridge, UT Elk Ridge, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elk Ridge, 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 Elk Ridge, UT median $138,587/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%
Elk Ridge, 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 Elk Ridge, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

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

Population
4,782
Median Income
$138,587
Median Home Value
$565,200
Median Age
31.0
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.9%

Population Change

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

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4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,738 residents 4,969 residents ▲ +4.9%
Elk Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 46
2021 50
2022 26
2023 8
2024 11

Permit volume decreased 71% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
2.3%

Based on 1,913 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 Elk Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Kanab
4,950 people
Maeser
4,533 people
La Verkin
4,429 people
Morgan
4,268 people
Moab
5,316 people
Hyde Park
5,410 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elk Ridge's 4,782 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oak Park Heights, MN
4,782 people
Northvale, NJ
4,782 people
Windom, MN
4,786 people
Searingtown, NY
4,786 people
Winnsboro, LA
4,777 people
Brookridge, FL
4,788 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elk Ridge's $138,587 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

MacDonnell Heights, NY
$138,589 median income
Shawneetown, MO
$138,571 median income
San Pasqual, CA
$138,542 median income
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
$138,542 median income
Franklin Center, NJ
$138,643 median income
West Linn, OR
$138,526 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elk Ridge, 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 Elk Ridge, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Elk Ridge 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
Elk Ridge (this city) 4,782 $138,587
Kanab 4,950 $80,040
Maeser 4,533 $77,873
La Verkin 4,429 $63,061
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elk Ridge, UT?

What is the population of Elk Ridge, UT? +

The population of Elk Ridge, UT stands at 4,782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elk Ridge, UT? +

Elk Ridge households earn a median of $138,587 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elk Ridge? +

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

A typical home in Elk Ridge is worth $565,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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