City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Wales, UT

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

345
Residents
$75,625
Median income
$340,600
Median home
$1,181
Median rent (state)

Wales - the verdict

Wales ranks in the 57th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
35th
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: Wales, UT

Utah's Wales is a small town, with 345 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Wales households earn a median of $75,625 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Wales are valued around $340,600, and the median resident age is 30.5 years. 9.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.4% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,181 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 38.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

345 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$75,625 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Wales compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Wales 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 Wales near the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wales ranks #281 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wales only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#190 of 293
35th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 310
27th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#182 of 301
40th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#162 of 310
46th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#281 of 310
9th 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.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wales's home value compares nationally

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

$340,600 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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. Wales $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 - Wales, UT Wales, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wales, 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 Wales, UT median $75,625/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%
Wales, 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 Wales, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
345
Median Income
$75,625
Median Home Value
$340,600
Median Age
30.5
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Population Change

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

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320 residents340 residents360 residents380 residents 202020212022202320242025 341 residents 376 residents ▲ +10.3%
Wales's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.9%

Based on 122 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 Wales sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,181/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Deweyville
345 people
Palmyra
346 people
Castle Valley
348 people
Teasdale
352 people
Alta
337 people
Brighton
353 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wales's 345 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Pines, CA
345 people
Milton, IN
345 people
Henrietta, MO
345 people
Kingsville, MO
345 people
Snyder, NE
345 people
Madrone, NM
345 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wales's $75,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grubbs, AR
$75,625 median income
Cynthiana, IN
$75,625 median income
Letts, IA
$75,625 median income
Hebron, MD
$75,625 median income
Bigelow, MN
$75,625 median income
Elm Creek, NE
$75,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wales, 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 Wales, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 88.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.6% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Wales 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
Wales (this city) 345 $75,625
Deweyville 345 $87,500
Palmyra 346 $92,857
Castle Valley 348 $44,464
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wales, UT?

What is the population of Wales, UT? +

The population of Wales, UT stands at 345 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Wales households earn a median of $75,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wales? +

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

Homes in Wales carry a median value of $340,600, 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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