City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Plain City, UT

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

8,101
Residents
$126,250
Median income
$532,300
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

Plain City - the verdict

Plain City ranks in the 89th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Plain City, UT

Plain City is a small town in Utah, home to 8,101 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Plain City households earn a median of $126,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Plain City's housing stock carries a median value of $532,300, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 31.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 119 residential building permits were authorized in Plain City (Rapid Growth), up 47% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,614 per month. 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 87.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,101 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$126,250 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Plain City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Plain City 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 places Plain City toward the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Plain City ranks #241 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plain City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 293
87th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#69 of 301
77th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#241 of 310
22nd percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#144 of 310
54th 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.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plain City's home value compares nationally

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

$532,300 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plain City $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 - Plain City, UT Plain City, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plain City, 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 Plain City, UT median $126,250/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%
Plain City, 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 Plain City, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.8%

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

Population
8,101
Median Income
$126,250
Median Home Value
$532,300
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,955 residents 9,256 residents ▲ +16.4%
Plain City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
119
housing units authorized
Single-Family
119
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 81
2020 94
2021 105
2022 104
2023 94
2024 119

Permit volume increased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
2.8%

Based on 3,906 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 Plain City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,614/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

South Weber
8,037 people
Richfield
8,173 people
Price
8,216 people
Santa Clara
7,891 people
Farr West
7,881 people
Enoch
7,856 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plain City's 8,101 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kirby, TX
8,100 people
Scappoose, OR
8,099 people
Sabana Seca comunidad, PR
8,097 people
Leola, PA
8,107 people
Fort Belvoir, VA
8,107 people
Midway, CA
8,094 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plain City's $126,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Freedom Acres, AZ
$126,250 median income
Platte Woods, MO
$126,250 median income
Thiells, NY
$126,250 median income
Tioga Terrace, NY
$126,250 median income
Palos Park, IL
$126,263 median income
Sewall's Point, FL
$126,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plain City, 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 Plain City, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 91.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Plain City 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
Plain City (this city) 8,101 $126,250
South Weber 8,037 $132,667
Richfield 8,173 $77,847
Price 8,216 $46,947
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plain City, UT?

What is the population of Plain City, UT? +

Plain City, UT counts 8,101 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plain City, UT? +

Median annual household income in Plain City runs $126,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plain City? +

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

Homes in Plain City carry a median value of $532,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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