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Oak City, UT


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Oak City, Utah

Oak City, Utah, in Millard county, is 69 miles SW of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 269 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. As of the year 2000 census, 650 people lived in Oak City.

The People and Families of Oak City

In Oak City, about 76% of adults are married. Oak City is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Oak City without hitting a preschooler.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oak City had a median family income of $53,750. Significantly, more adults in Oak City have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Utah.

Oak City Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Oak City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Oak City is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Oak City, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Oak City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyOak City Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Oak City Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Oak City Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Oak City Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Oak City College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Oak City, UT

Comparing Oak City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old93
Well-Paid Single Men79
Senior Citizens26
Racial Diversity11
Female Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults97
People in Middle Class or Better76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Working at Home73
Short Commute Times43
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
People Living Alone15
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