Population
251 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Utah
City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023
La Sal, UT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Sal - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 251
- Residents
- $1,564
- Median rent (state)
La Sal - the verdict
251 people call La Sal, Utah home. Source: Census ACS.
- 62nd
- 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: La Sal, UT
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 251 residents in La Sal, a small town within Utah. The median resident age is 87.9 years. 4.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 4.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 48.1°F with 12.7 inches of precipitation per year and 50.2 inches of snowfall.
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 $1,564 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.9 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average
How does La Sal compare to other US cities?
Here's how La Sal stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 62% 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 La Sal'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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for La Sal in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 4.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
251
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
87.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
Climate
Avg Temperature
48.1°F
Annual Precipitation
12.7"
Annual Snowfall
50.2"
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 11 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 La Sal sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,564/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Utah
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Sal's 251 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How La Sal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Sal (this city) | 251 | N/A |
| Wanship | 252 | $77,292 |
| Meadow | 246 | $43,750 |
| Montezuma Creek | 256 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about La Sal, UT?
What is the population of La Sal, UT? +
The population of La Sal, UT stands at 251 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in La Sal? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Sal; 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 climate like in La Sal? +
Climate normals put La Sal's yearly average temperature at 48.1°F, 12.7 inches of precipitation, and 50.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.