City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Tooele, UT

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

37,265
Residents
$88,893
Median income
$338,400
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Tooele - the verdict

Nationally, Tooele sits in the 70th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

70th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
39th
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: Tooele, UT

37,265 people live in Tooele, Utah - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tooele households earn a median of $88,893 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Tooele's housing stock carries a median value of $338,400, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. 18.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 433 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 11% from five years earlier. Tooele reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1705.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.0°F with 18.4 inches of precipitation per year and 75.3 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,747 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Tooele workers runs 27.9 minutes, with 69.7% driving alone and 10.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

37,265 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$88,893 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Tooele compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Utah alone, Tooele ranks #55 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tooele against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Tooele toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tooele ranks #3 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tooele only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#128 of 293
56th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#186 of 301
38th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#191 of 310
38th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#238 of 310
23rd 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.

70thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tooele's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tooele'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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Tooele'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 Tooele's home value compares nationally

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

$338,400 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Tooele $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 - Tooele, UT Tooele, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tooele, 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 Tooele, UT median $88,893/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%
Tooele, 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 Tooele, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.4%

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

Population
37,265
Median Income
$88,893
Median Home Value
$338,400
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
68.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1705.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
349.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1356.4
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
52.0°F
Annual Precipitation
18.4"
Annual Snowfall
75.3"

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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34,000 residents36,000 residents38,000 residents40,000 residents42,000 residents44,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 36,033 residents 42,270 residents ▲ +17.3%
Tooele's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
433
housing units authorized
Single-Family
213
detached homes
Multifamily
220
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 391
2020 332
2021 448
2022 256
2023 617
2024 433

Permit volume increased 11% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.9 minutes
Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 18,702 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 Tooele 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

Cedar City
37,202 people
Kearns metro township
37,058 people
Pleasant Grove
37,544 people
Midvale
35,736 people
Roy
39,021 people
Springville
35,474 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tooele's 37,265 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Estero, FL
37,258 people
Midlothian, TX
37,256 people
Mission Bend, TX
37,280 people
Myrtle Beach, SC
37,214 people
Muskegon, MI
37,203 people
Foothill Farms, CA
37,332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tooele's $88,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belgrade, MT
$88,896 median income
Warrensburg, IL
$88,897 median income
Bandana, KY
$88,889 median income
Derry, NH
$88,901 median income
Hickman, CA
$88,906 median income
Des Allemands, LA
$88,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tooele, 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 Tooele, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 85.4% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Tooele 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
Tooele (this city) 37,265 $88,893
Cedar City 37,202 $63,789
Kearns metro township 37,058 $83,355
Pleasant Grove 37,544 $96,347
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tooele, UT?

What is the population of Tooele, UT? +

The population of Tooele, UT stands at 37,265 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Tooele is $88,893 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tooele? +

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

Tooele has a total crime rate of 1705.4 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 Tooele, UT? +

A typical home in Tooele is worth $338,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tooele? +

Tooele has an average annual temperature of 52.0°F, 18.4 inches of precipitation, and 75.3 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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