Green River, UT

This city of 893 residents needs 10 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
893 (2026)
Households
301
Median household income
$67,845 (2026)
Typical home value
$258,493
Owner-occupied
67%
Five-year housing need
10 units

Comparison to other Utah municipalities

Green River: $67,845 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$47K >$206K
Green River: None jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.96
Green River: No permit data
<0.2% >35.7%
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How affordable is this community?

At $258,493, homes in Green River, UT cost well below the Utah average of $453,150. With a median household income of $67,845 in Green River, UT, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Green River, UT has roughly 301 households, though population has been declining at 0.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Green River, UT, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Green River, UT, with 67% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?