City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Heber, UT

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

17,438
Residents
$107,784
Median income
$571,300
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Heber - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Heber places in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

82nd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Heber, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 17,438 residents in Heber, a small town within Utah. Heber households earn a median of $107,784 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Heber's housing stock carries a median value of $571,300, and the median resident age is 28.4 years. 42.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 443 residential building permits were authorized in Heber (Building Boom), up 165% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Heber reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1121.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.6°F with 15.1 inches of precipitation per year and 75.0 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). 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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 33.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

17,438 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$107,784 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Heber compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, Heber ranks #34 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

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 Heber'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.

82ndIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Heber's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Heber's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Heber's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Heber's home value compares nationally

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

$571,300 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. Heber $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 - Heber, UT Heber, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Heber, 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 Heber, UT median $107,784/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%
Heber, 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 Heber, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.0%

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

Population
17,438
Median Income
$107,784
Median Home Value
$571,300
Median Age
28.4
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
73.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1121.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
214.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
906.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.6°F
Annual Precipitation
15.1"
Annual Snowfall
75.0"

Population Change

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

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16,000 residents17,000 residents18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,037 residents 19,651 residents ▲ +15.3%
Heber's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
443
housing units authorized
Single-Family
406
detached homes
Multifamily
37
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
25.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 167
2020 116
2021 556
2022 539
2023 308
2024 443

Permit volume increased 165% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 9,000 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 Heber 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

South Ogden
17,563 people
Bluffdale
18,168 people
Centerville
16,692 people
Santaquin
15,391 people
Highland
19,625 people
Brigham City
19,796 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Heber's 17,438 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Auburndale, FL
17,438 people
Shelbyville, KY
17,436 people
Kingstowne, VA
17,436 people
Selma, AL
17,442 people
Burke Centre, VA
17,447 people
Pinewood, FL
17,427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Heber's $107,784 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Audubon, PA
$107,785 median income
Fircrest, WA
$107,781 median income
Hampshire, IL
$107,774 median income
Holbrook, MA
$107,768 median income
Brices Creek, NC
$107,800 median income
Wooster, AR
$107,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Heber, 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 Heber, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 9.7% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.5% White 80.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 2.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.7% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Heber 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
Heber (this city) 17,438 $107,784
South Ogden 17,563 $81,543
Bluffdale 18,168 $122,879
Centerville 16,692 $117,831
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Heber, UT?

What is the population of Heber, UT? +

17,438 people live in Heber, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Heber, the typical household earns $107,784 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Heber? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Heber; 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.

Is Heber, UT safe? +

Heber has a total crime rate of 1121.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Heber, UT? +

The median home value in Heber is $571,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Heber? +

The average annual temperature in Heber runs 46.6°F, 15.1 inches of precipitation, and 75.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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