What it's like to live in Tremonton
Tremonton 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. Tremonton deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, college degree attainment below the national average, larger class sizes than the national average, and cold winters.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Low unemployment in the county
- Short commutes
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Low college degree attainment
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 40" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Tremonton compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Tremonton
Based on Tremonton's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,440
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $48,800 a year
- 32% of Tremonton renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$72,980
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $36,490
- Homes cost 4.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 14% below US
$1,220/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,220 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $364,900. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $364,900 · 32% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.4% county unemployment
Unemployment in Box Elder County is 3.4%, 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.
Box Elder County (county-wide)
Safety
99 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Tremonton doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Box Elder 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 539/100k · Policed by Box Elder County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2024 data
Getting around▼ 17% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.6 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 6% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 87°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 21°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▼ 55% below US
16% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.
Schools
3 public schools inside the boundary
There are 3 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Golden Spike National Historical Park (19 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Tremonton's strongest points are rent below the national average and county unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and college degree attainment below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,220/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as 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.
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