East Carbon, Utah
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
East Carbon is a small community in Utah with about 1,441 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and park & nature access.
- The median home value in East Carbon is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Carbon is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Carbon is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Carbon has a violent crime rate of 392/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in East Carbon average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$81k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$385better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.20%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment14.5%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.6better than 87% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality61.9better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime392/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime523/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population1,44158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.58better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Carbon an affordable place to live?
- East Carbon is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $820.
- Is East Carbon safe?
- East Carbon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 392/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 523/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Carbon?
- East Carbon averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 15.3 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Carbon?
- Public-school quality in East Carbon is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.