Box Elder County, Utah
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 4% for summer humidity
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for school quality
Box Elder County is a county in Utah with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Box Elder County is $309k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Box Elder County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Box Elder County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Box Elder County has a violent crime rate of 917/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Box Elder County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$309k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.35%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.6 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.5 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 43% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality32.9better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime917/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1547/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population58,29172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Box Elder County an affordable place to live?
- Box Elder County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $927.
- Is Box Elder County safe?
- Box Elder County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 917/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1547/100k.
- What is the weather like in Box Elder County?
- Box Elder County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 13.6 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Box Elder County?
- Public-school quality in Box Elder County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Box Elder County?
- The average one-way commute in Box Elder County is 23 min.