Carbon County, Utah
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
Carbon County is a county in Utah with about 20,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitecarbon.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$786better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment6.7%better than 19% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.4 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.7better than 89% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality59.3better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime1090/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1011/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population20,33842nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbon County an affordable place to live?
- Carbon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- The median home value in Carbon County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- Median household income in Carbon County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carbon County?
- Median gross rent in Carbon County is $786 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carbon County safe?
- Carbon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1090/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1011/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbon County?
- Carbon County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 13.9 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbon County?
- Public-school quality in Carbon County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carbon County?
- The average one-way commute in Carbon 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)