City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Nephi, UT

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

6,700
Residents
$97,348
Median income
$379,800
Median home
$1,181
Median rent (state)

Nephi - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Nephi places in the 76th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
69th
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: Nephi, UT

Utah's Nephi is a small town, with 6,700 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $97,348 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Nephi are valued around $379,800, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. 21.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 66 residential building permits were authorized in Nephi (Rapid Growth), up 35% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Nephi reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 870.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.5°F with 13.7 inches of precipitation per year and 45.4 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,181 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 38.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

6,700 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$97,348 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Nephi compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Utah and the picture shifts: Nephi ranks #23 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile 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 Nephi'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.

76thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Nephi's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Nephi'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 63 Avg. percentile National median
Nephi'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 Nephi's home value compares nationally

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

$379,800 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Nephi $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 - Nephi, UT Nephi, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nephi, 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 Nephi, UT median $97,348/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%
Nephi, 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 Nephi, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

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

Population
6,700
Median Income
$97,348
Median Home Value
$379,800
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
870.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
136.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
734.4
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
50.5°F
Annual Precipitation
13.7"
Annual Snowfall
45.4"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,473 residents 7,488 residents ▲ +15.7%
Nephi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
66
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
33
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 54
2021 81
2022 83
2023 100
2024 66

Permit volume increased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 3,274 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 Nephi sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,181/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Harrisville
6,919 people
Roosevelt
6,960 people
Snyderville
6,143 people
Midway
6,110 people
Fruit Heights
6,036 people
West Bountiful
5,920 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nephi's 6,700 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Air Force Academy, CO
6,701 people
Moapa Valley, NV
6,699 people
Galax, VA
6,698 people
Bedford, VA
6,703 people
Eastwood, MI
6,704 people
Jordan, MN
6,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nephi's $97,348 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barnstable, MA
$97,348 median income
Aberdeen, IN
$97,344 median income
West Glens Falls, NY
$97,333 median income
Telluride, CO
$97,330 median income
Oakland, CA
$97,369 median income
Markleeville, CA
$97,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nephi, 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 Nephi, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 94.2% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.8% 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 Nephi 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
Nephi (this city) 6,700 $97,348
Harrisville 6,919 $75,981
Roosevelt 6,960 $72,664
Snyderville 6,143 $139,228
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nephi, UT?

What is the population of Nephi, UT? +

The population of Nephi, UT stands at 6,700 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Nephi, the typical household earns $97,348 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nephi? +

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

Nephi has a total crime rate of 870.4 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 Nephi, UT? +

Nephi's median home value sits at $379,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Nephi? +

Climate normals put Nephi's yearly average temperature at 50.5°F, 13.7 inches of precipitation, and 45.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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