What it's like to live in Hyrum
Hyrum is a small city in Utah with rent below the national average, county unemployment below the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Hyrum deals with home prices well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, larger class sizes than the national average, and cold, harsh winters.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Low unemployment in the county
- Short commutes
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- High home prices
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold, harsh winters
- Snowy winters — 52" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Hyrum compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Hyrum
Based on Hyrum's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,538
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $50,760 a year
- 32% of Hyrum renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$84,520
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $42,260
- Homes cost 4.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 10% below US
$1,269/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,269 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $422,600. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $422,600 · 32% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in Cache County is 3.1%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Cache County (county-wide)
Safety
81 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Hyrum doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Cache County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 288/100k · Policed by Cache County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 24% below US
20 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 19.7 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 14°F. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
34% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 34% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
4 public schools inside the boundary
There are 4 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Golden Spike National Historical Park (35 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Hyrum's strongest points are rent below the national average and county unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,269/mo) equals 17% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), and people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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