Ivins is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 10,164 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ivins is the 71st largest community in Utah. Ivins has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Ivins, where the median household income is $72,263.00.
Housing costs in Ivins are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.
Also of interest is that Ivins has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Ivins telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Ivins is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ivins a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ivins has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ivins’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small city, Ivins doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Ivins is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.73% of adults in Ivins have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Ivins in 2022 was $44,081, which is wealthy relative to Utah, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $176,324 for a family of four. However, Ivins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ivins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ivins residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ivins include English, German, Norwegian, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Ivins is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.