City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Loa, UT

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

597
Residents
$66,838
Median income
$316,700
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Loa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Loa lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Loa, UT

597 people live in Loa, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,838 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Loa's housing stock carries a median value of $316,700, and the median resident age is 31.0 years. Educational attainment runs 25.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA puts Loa's yearly average temperature at 44.5°F with 8.4 inches of precipitation per year and 19.2 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 $1,085 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 22.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

597 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$66,838 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Loa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Loa'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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Loa's home value compares nationally

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

$316,700 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Loa $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 - Loa, UT Loa, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Loa, 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 Loa, UT median $66,838/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%
Loa, 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 Loa, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

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

Population
597
Median Income
$66,838
Median Home Value
$316,700
Median Age
31.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.5°F
Annual Precipitation
8.4"
Annual Snowfall
19.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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500 residents510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 523 residents 504 residents ▼ -3.6%
Loa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.0%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
19.7%

Based on 294 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 Loa sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Clarkston
596 people
Escalante
625 people
Enterprise
562 people
Fielding
643 people
Navajo Mountain
643 people
Kanosh
550 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Loa's 597 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollins, AL
597 people
Flagler, CO
597 people
Clayton, IL
597 people
Beverly Shores, IN
597 people
Sonora, KY
597 people
Dansville, MI
597 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Loa's $66,838 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fort Recovery, OH
$66,833 median income
New London, MN
$66,830 median income
Pandora, OH
$66,830 median income
Wisconsin Dells, WI
$66,846 median income
Earlsboro, OK
$66,827 median income
Holland, TX
$66,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Loa, 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 Loa, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 87.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.7% 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 Loa 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
Loa (this city) 597 $66,838
Clarkston 596 $65,625
Escalante 625 $44,048
Enterprise 562 $143,781
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Loa, UT?

What is the population of Loa, UT? +

Loa, UT counts 597 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Loa, the typical household earns $66,838 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Loa? +

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

Loa's median home value sits at $316,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Loa? +

The average annual temperature in Loa runs 44.5°F, 8.4 inches of precipitation, and 19.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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