City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

South Willard, UT

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

1,378
Residents
$114,063
Median income
$537,800
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

South Willard - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Willard places in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
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: South Willard, UT

South Willard is a small town in Utah, home to 1,378 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $114,063 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in South Willard run a median of $537,800, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. Educational attainment runs 45.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.0% 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 $1,614 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,378 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$114,063 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does South Willard compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% 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 South Willard 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 South Willard near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Willard ranks #253 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Willard only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 293
82nd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#68 of 301
77th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#253 of 310
0th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 310
84th 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Willard's home value compares nationally

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

$537,800 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. South Willard $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 - South Willard, UT South Willard, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Willard, 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 South Willard, UT median $114,063/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%
South Willard, 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 South Willard, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

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

Population
1,378
Median Income
$114,063
Median Home Value
$537,800
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.5%

Based on 665 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 South Willard 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

Honeyville
1,383 people
West Mountain
1,371 people
Fairview
1,389 people
Ferron
1,361 people
Apple Valley
1,399 people
Milford
1,400 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Willard's 1,378 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Trabuco Canyon, CA
1,378 people
Head of the Harbor, NY
1,378 people
Elizabeth, PA
1,378 people
Powers Lake, WI
1,378 people
New Pekin, IN
1,377 people
Guthrie, KY
1,377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Willard's $114,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mesa Vista, CA
$114,063 median income
Bellefonte, KY
$114,063 median income
Fairlee, MD
$114,063 median income
Bayou Vista, TX
$114,063 median income
Big Point, MS
$114,067 median income
Hugo, MN
$114,057 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Willard, 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 South Willard, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 87.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 4.0% 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 South Willard 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
South Willard (this city) 1,378 $114,063
Honeyville 1,383 $80,347
West Mountain 1,371 $107,222
Fairview 1,389 $59,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Willard, UT?

What is the population of South Willard, UT? +

1,378 people live in South Willard, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Willard, UT? +

In South Willard, the typical household earns $114,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Willard? +

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

South Willard's median home value sits at $537,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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