Population
683 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Utah
City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oljato-Monument Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 683
- Residents
- $28,750
- Median income
- $1,144
- Median rent (state)
Oljato-Monument Valley - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oljato-Monument Valley lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 32nd
- 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: Oljato-Monument Valley, UT
Oljato-Monument Valley is a small town in Utah, home to 683 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oljato-Monument Valley brings in $28,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median resident age is 32.7 years. 9.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
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 $1,144 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Oljato-Monument Valley workers runs 32.3 minutes, with 95.9% driving alone and 4.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.8 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$28,750 /yr
Poverty 18.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.9 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average
How does Oljato-Monument Valley compare to other US cities?
Oljato-Monument Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Oljato-Monument Valley 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 is Oljato-Monument Valley's strongest outlier among Utah cities
Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oljato-Monument Valley ranks #23 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oljato-Monument Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#292 of 293
0th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#237 of 310
22nd percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#23 of 310
93rd percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 310
8th 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.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
683
Median Income
$28,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
32.3 minutes
Drive Alone
95.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Based on 242 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 Oljato-Monument Valley sits in
Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,144/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.8 / 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 Oljato-Monument Valley's 683 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oljato-Monument Valley's $28,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Oljato-Monument Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oljato-Monument Valley (this city) | 683 | $28,750 |
| Central Valley | 686 | $89,583 |
| Paragonah | 678 | $70,057 |
| Benjamin | 690 | $67,045 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Oljato-Monument Valley, UT?
What is the population of Oljato-Monument Valley, UT? +
Oljato-Monument Valley, UT counts 683 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Oljato-Monument Valley, UT? +
Oljato-Monument Valley households earn a median of $28,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Oljato-Monument Valley? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oljato-Monument Valley; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.