Housing data for East Carbon, UT
East Carbon, UT has an estimated 1,336 residents and 779 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Carbon County.
31.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,010 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,336 (±292)
- Housing units
- 779 (±149)
- Households that rent
- 31.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.8%
What stands out in East Carbon
Average commute: 38.6 minutes (±12.2) in East Carbon, higher than in Carbon County (19.5 minutes).
Median home value: $90,000 (±$38,450) in East Carbon, lower than in Carbon County ($228,500).
Median real estate taxes: $709 (±$111) in East Carbon, lower than in Carbon County ($1,394).
Median household income: $37,991 (±$7,551) in East Carbon, lower than in Carbon County ($58,377).
- Commute and cars in East Carbon
- Home values in East Carbon
- Property taxes in East Carbon
- Income and affordability in East Carbon
Housing in East Carbon at a glance
- Median rent: $1,010 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,040 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,991 median household income
- Home values: $90,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $859 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $709 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 89.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 38.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −10.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Carbon against Carbon County, its state and the nation
| East Carbon | Carbon County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,336 (±292) | 20,517 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 779 (±149) | 9,669 (±24) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±10.8 points) | 32.1% (±3.1 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 (±$384) | $870 (±$42) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,991 (±$7,551) | $58,377 (±$3,587) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $90,000 (±$38,450) | $228,500 (±$9,715) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $709 (±$111) | $1,394 (±$66) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 89.6% (±15.7 points) | 68.6% (±5.3 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.6 minutes (±12.2) | 19.5 minutes (±1.7) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.2% (±9.2 points) | 85.1% (±3.3 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±9.4) | 38.6 years (±0.7) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Carbon covers 11.3 square miles of land, about 118 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Carbon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,497 (±248) | 1,336 (±292) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 830 (±106) | 779 (±149) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$229) | $1,010 (±$384) | +70.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,000 (±$4,601) | $90,000 (±$38,450) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,523 (±$10,229) | $37,991 (±$7,551) | −1.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $657 (±$82) | $859 (±$135) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $536 (±$34) | $709 (±$111) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±8.0 points) | 31.9% (±10.8 points) | +10.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.7 points) | 8.5% (±14.1 points) | +8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Carbon
In 2023, the East Carbon Police Department reported 319 violent and 1,721 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in East Carbon
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84520 | 86% | 826 | $1,029 | $86,300 | $38,482 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Carbon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 16 mi | $888 | $179,500 | 37.6% |
| Price | 20 mi | $855 | $225,600 | 38.7% |
| Carbonville | 22 mi | $793 | $336,400 | 33.0% |
| Elmo | 23 mi | $714 | $209,600 | 26.6% |
| Spring Glen | 24 mi | $847 | $282,600 | 37.6% |
| Helper | 25 mi | $846 | $209,800 | 24.4% |
| Cleveland | 26 mi | $1,023 | $192,000 | 25.3% |
| Huntington | 32 mi | $724 | $199,100 | 26.8% |
Places in Utah most like East Carbon
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helper | $846 | $209,800 | $56,875 | 24.4% |
| Paragonah | $1,086 | $244,800 | $64,271 | 18.7% |
| Moroni | $894 | $283,100 | $65,833 | 13.5% |
| Randolph | $683 | $204,400 | $87,632 | 18.4% |
| Eureka | $1,071 | $307,700 | $74,028 | 3.8% |
| Parowan | $1,013 | $343,400 | $53,145 | 26.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Carbon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $730 | $808 | $1,014 | $1,277 | $1,616 |
HUD income limits for East Carbon, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Carbon County, UT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Carbon
What is the average rent in East Carbon, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Carbon is $1,010 (±$384) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in East Carbon?
East Carbon has an estimated 173 (±80) renting households, 31.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Carbon?
The median household income in East Carbon is $37,991 (±$7,551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Carbon, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $90,000 (±$38,450) for owner-occupied homes in East Carbon (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Carbon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Carbon, UT is $859 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Carbon?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Carbon, UT is $709 (±$111) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Carbon growing?
In East Carbon, the number of residents went from 1,497 in 2015–2019 to 1,336 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Carbon?
The ZIP code that covers East Carbon is 84520.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84520 is $1,029 (±$440) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Carbon city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Carbon County, UT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Carbon County, UT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Carbon Police Department (ORI UT0040900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Carbon city, Utah (place:20890, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .