The Town FilesEast Carbon, Utah
City in Carbon County · population 1,556 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,000
- Household income
- $37,991
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.3
East Carbon is a city of 1,556 people in Carbon County, Utah. The median home is worth $90,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks quieter than 81% of Utah towns, hipper than 79% of Utah towns, better for cycling than 78% of Utah towns.
How East Carbon ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Carbon is worth $90,000, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $37,991, which is more affordable than 100% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,010 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Carbon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,000 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,010 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $37,991 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.4% | — |
Who lives in East Carbon
| People | East Carbon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 94.3% |
Weather in East Carbon
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 15.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.7 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of East Carbon since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 17, 2013.
Severe weather in Carbon County since 1996
Carbon County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Carbon County
Carbon County had 8,653 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,378 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in East Carbon itself the ACS puts it at 18%.
Public schools in East Carbon
1 public school with 100 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruin Point School | PK-5 | 100 | 16.7 |
Towns near East Carbon
- Wellington, UT16.3 mi · 1,605 people · home $179,500
- Price, UT20.4 mi · 8,216 people · home $225,600
- Carbonville, UT22.5 mi · 1,383 people · home $336,400
- West Wood, UT22.6 mi · 1,066 people · home $455,700
- Spring Glen, UT23.8 mi · 1,054 people · home $282,600
- Helper, UT25.3 mi · 2,112 people · home $209,800
East Carbon questions
Is East Carbon, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Carbon scores better for retirees than 77% of Utah towns and quieter than 81%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in East Carbon?
The median owner-occupied home in East Carbon is valued at $90,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,991, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,010 a month.
What is the weather like in East Carbon?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.7 inches of snow.
Does East Carbon get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of East Carbon in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)