Hyrum is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 10,594 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hyrum is the 66th largest community in Utah.
Also of interest is that Hyrum 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 Hyrum telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.39% 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.
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 2022 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.