City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Farr West, UT

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

7,881
Residents
$111,875
Median income
$509,100
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

Farr West - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Farr West places in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Farr West, UT

Farr West is a small town in Utah, home to 7,881 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $111,875 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.2%. Typical homes in Farr West are valued around $509,100, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 24 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 78% from five years earlier.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,614 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,881 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$111,875 /yr

Poverty 0.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Farr West compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Farr West 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 places Farr West toward the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Farr West ranks #252 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Farr West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 293
81st percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#80 of 301
73rd percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#252 of 310
19th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#170 of 310
45th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Farr West's home value compares nationally

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

$509,100 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Farr West $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 - Farr West, UT Farr West, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farr West, 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 Farr West, UT median $111,875/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%
Farr West, 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 Farr West, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.9%

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

Population
7,881
Median Income
$111,875
Median Home Value
$509,100
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,600 residents7,800 residents8,000 residents8,200 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,718 residents 8,163 residents ▲ +5.8%
Farr West's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
24
housing units authorized
Single-Family
24
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 107
2020 83
2021 63
2022 34
2023 41
2024 24

Permit volume decreased 78% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
14.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 4,313 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 Farr West sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,614/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Santa Clara
7,891 people
Enoch
7,856 people
South Weber
8,037 people
Plain City
8,101 people
Nibley
7,651 people
Richfield
8,173 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farr West's 7,881 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Basking Ridge, NJ
7,882 people
Jackson, WI
7,882 people
Ashland, WI
7,884 people
Dalhart, TX
7,885 people
West Livingston, TX
7,888 people
Bernardsville, NJ
7,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farr West's $111,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belle Isle, FL
$111,875 median income
Josephville, MO
$111,875 median income
Pinecroft, PA
$111,875 median income
Gratton, VA
$111,875 median income
Silver Lakes, CA
$111,857 median income
Itasca, IL
$111,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farr West, 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 Farr West, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Farr West 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
Farr West (this city) 7,881 $111,875
Santa Clara 7,891 $93,083
Enoch 7,856 $81,767
South Weber 8,037 $132,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farr West, UT?

What is the population of Farr West, UT? +

Farr West, UT has a population of 7,881 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Farr West, UT? +

Farr West households earn a median of $111,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farr West? +

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

Homes in Farr West carry a median value of $509,100, 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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