City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Rush Valley, UT

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

425
Residents
$85,917
Median income
$360,700
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Rush Valley - the verdict

Nationally, Rush Valley sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
71st
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: Rush Valley, UT

425 people live in Rush Valley, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,917 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Rush Valley's housing stock carries a median value of $360,700, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. 14.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Rush Valley (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,747 per month statewide. 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 98.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

425 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$85,917 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Rush Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% 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 Rush Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rush Valley toward the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rush Valley ranks #258 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rush Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#142 of 293
52nd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#167 of 301
45th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#121 of 310
61st percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#258 of 310
16th 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rush Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$360,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rush Valley $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 - Rush Valley, UT Rush Valley, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rush Valley, 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 Rush Valley, UT median $85,917/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%
Rush Valley, 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 Rush Valley, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
425
Median Income
$85,917
Median Home Value
$360,700
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Population Change

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

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420 residents440 residents460 residents480 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 433 residents 489 residents ▲ +12.9%
Rush Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 13
2021 4
2022 3
2023 1
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
23.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%

Based on 179 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 Rush Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Manila
425 people
Mayfield
424 people
Cleveland
429 people
Peter
421 people
Laketown
420 people
Circleville
431 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rush Valley's 425 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Hart, FL
425 people
Camak, GA
425 people
Andover, IL
425 people
Davis, IL
425 people
Varna, IL
425 people
Crestview, KY
425 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rush Valley's $85,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Breezy Point, MN
$85,913 median income
Rosemont, PA
$85,913 median income
Napeague, NY
$85,912 median income
Stafford, TX
$85,910 median income
Carrboro, NC
$85,927 median income
Bella Vista, AR
$85,932 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rush Valley, 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 Rush Valley, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 93.4% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Rush 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
Rush Valley (this city) 425 $85,917
Manila 425 $71,607
Mayfield 424 $82,083
Cleveland 429 $92,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rush Valley, UT?

What is the population of Rush Valley, UT? +

Rush Valley, UT has a population of 425 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rush Valley, UT? +

Rush Valley households earn a median of $85,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rush Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rush 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.

What is the median home value in Rush Valley, UT? +

The median home value in Rush Valley is $360,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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