Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Assumption · National Register of Historic Places
Price’s story
149 years in pictures
11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1877Price is settled
PriceUT
A town of 8,248, settled in 1877. A typical home worth about $311K.
Population
8,248
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$311K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
4,658
Balanced
What makes Price stand out
The 3 things Price does most differently from other towns.
$311Ktypical home
Housing
$311K typical home
42% below the UT typical home
Up 2.9% in a year.
Outdoors
#45 most conserved land in UT
7.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
5% of the town is conserved land.
Hellenic Orthodox Church of the AssumptionHistory
Settled in 1877
11 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 149 years.
Price’s report card
Housing$311K42% below the UT typical homeCommute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards6/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors8 mi#46 for trails in UTSafetyCLess crime than 32% of U.S. townsClimate92°/14°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snowHealthC+Healthier than 40% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 53% of UT districts
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Weather
Forecast →48°
Clear
H 75° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Carbon County Jail Bookings- Sept. 2026 | KOAl - Price,UTCastle Country Radio · Oct 1
- Spartan golfers head to Price for Region 13 Championships | KOAl - Price,UTCastle Country Radio · Oct 1
- Dino golf claims Region 13 title on home course | KOAl - Price,UTCastle Country Radio · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Price. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Price home is worth about $311K
The typical Price home is worth about $311,000, up 2.9% in a year, 42% below the Utah typical home.
$311KZillow home value
Typical home value
Price$311K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
82
days on market
90.8%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Price
About one in 3 of Price’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (5%), Wellington (3%) and Provo (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Price33%
Salt Lake City5%
Wellington3%
Provo3%
Draper2%
21 mi
median commute distance
4,658
jobs based in Price
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
5% of Price is conserved land
7.5 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#46for trails in UT
5%
conserved · 162 of 3,208 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
#45
most conserved land in UT
#56
most walkable in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terrace Hills Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Atwood Memorial Ballpark | 0.2 mi | 19 |
| 3. Washington Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Price reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Price5.2
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Price21.7
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among UT towns
43
violent crimes reported in 2025
180
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Price has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–40°
Spring34–63°
Summer54–88°
Fall35–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns
Price beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Price | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 9.8% |
Castleview Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
1st
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Price’s public schools outperform 53% of Utah districts
The public schools Price’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekview School | PK–5 | 389 | A− |
| Castle Heights School | K–5 | 369 | B+ |
| Mont Harmon Middle | 6–8 | 614 | B− |
| Carbon High | 9–12 | 1,004 | C |
| Pinnacle Canyon Academy | PK–12 | 360 | D− |
| Castle Valley Center | PK–12 | 95 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Landmarks
11 places in Price on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Price
City in Utah, United States
Price is a city in the U.S. state of Utah and the county seat of Carbon County. The population of Price, Utah was 8,216 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, making it the largest city in Carbon County. The city is home to Utah State University Eastern, as well as the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum. Price is located within short distances of both Nine Mile Canyon and the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Population
- 8,216
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,627 ft
- ZIP code
- 84501
- Area code
- 435
Price’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Price.
West WoodCarbonvillePrice