The Town FilesCarbon County, Utah
20,517 people. The median home is worth $228,500 (typical Utah town: $457,300) and the median household earns $58,377.
Towns in Carbon County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 8,216 | $225,600 | $53,203 | 36.7 |
| Helper | 2,112 | $209,800 | $56,875 | 44.4 |
| Wellington | 1,605 | $179,500 | $61,466 | 33.5 |
| East Carbon | 1,556 | $90,000 | $37,991 | 42.3 |
| Carbonville | 1,383 | $336,400 | $67,193 | 33.6 |
| West Wood | 1,066 | $455,700 | $86,583 | 29.0 |
| Spring Glen | 1,054 | $282,600 | $52,386 | 38.2 |
People and housing
| Carbon County | Typical Utah town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,500 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $870 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $58,377 | $93,194 |
| Median age | 38.6 | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 6.5% |
Jobs and pay
8,653 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,378 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 105 storm events in Carbon County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Carbon County has been included in 5 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).