Hyrum is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hyrum’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The overall education level of Hyrum citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.69% of adults in Hyrum have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Hyrum in 2018 was $25,974, which is low income relative to Utah, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,896 for a family of four. However, Hyrum contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hyrum is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hyrum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hyrum residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Hyrum also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.70% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hyrum include English, European, German, Danish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Hyrum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
