Cache County, Utah
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 6% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for school quality
Cache County is a county in Utah with about 134,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, broadband access, and commute time. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitecachecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$352k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.54%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.5 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.3 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.5better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality27.8better than 2% of US counties
Violent Crime613/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime748/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population134,42885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 94% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.91better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cache County an affordable place to live?
- Cache County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cache County?
- The median home value in Cache County is $352k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cache County?
- Median household income in Cache County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cache County?
- Median gross rent in Cache County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cache County safe?
- Cache County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 613/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 748/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cache County?
- Cache County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.5 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cache County?
- Public-school quality in Cache County is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cache County?
- The average one-way commute in Cache County is 17 min.
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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)