City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Francis, UT

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

1,797
Residents
$113,500
Median income
$700,900
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Francis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Francis places in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
93rd
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: Francis, UT

Utah's Francis is a small town, with 1,797 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Francis households earn a median of $113,500 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Francis are valued around $700,900, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. 37.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 88 residential building permits were authorized in Francis (Building Boom), up 487% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,747 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 33.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,797 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$113,500 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Francis compare to other US cities?

Where Francis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 93% 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 Francis 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 Francis near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Francis ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Francis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#54 of 293
82nd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#23 of 301
92nd percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#253 of 310
0th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#92 of 310
70th 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Francis's home value compares nationally

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

$700,900 7th percentile more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Francis $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 - Francis, UT Francis, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Francis, 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 Francis, UT median $113,500/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%
Francis, 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 Francis, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

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
1,797
Median Income
$113,500
Median Home Value
$700,900
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Population Change

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

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1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents2,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,608 residents 2,053 residents ▲ +27.7%
Francis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
88
housing units authorized
Single-Family
88
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
49
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 27
2021 24
2022 48
2023 20
2024 88

Permit volume increased 487% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.8%
Other
5.1%

Based on 1,007 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 Francis 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
33.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Oakley
1,812 people
Millville
1,820 people
Genola
1,766 people
Duchesne
1,744 people
Benson
1,864 people
Panguitch
1,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Francis's 1,797 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forest Lake, IL
1,797 people
Mowbray Mountain, TN
1,797 people
Rutland, MA
1,796 people
Church Hill, PA
1,798 people
Calico Rock, AR
1,795 people
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA
1,795 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Francis's $113,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Johnsonburg, NJ
$113,500 median income
McCordsville, IN
$113,495 median income
Lake in the Hills, IL
$113,491 median income
New Milford, NJ
$113,513 median income
Minturn, CO
$113,519 median income
Madera Ranchos, CA
$113,472 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Francis, 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 Francis, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.2% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 90.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Francis 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
Francis (this city) 1,797 $113,500
Oakley 1,812 $102,143
Millville 1,820 $90,417
Genola 1,766 $137,661
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Francis, UT?

What is the population of Francis, UT? +

Francis, UT counts 1,797 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Francis, the typical household earns $113,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Francis? +

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

Homes in Francis carry a median value of $700,900, 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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