Davis County, Utah
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for school quality
Davis County is a county in Utah with about 363,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
- The median home value in Davis County is $423k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Davis County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Davis County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Davis County has a violent crime rate of 749/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Davis County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$423k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$87kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.44%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment2.5%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.8better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality26.0better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime749/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1336/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population363,03294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.03rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability11.0/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 Davis County an affordable place to live?
- Davis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Davis County safe?
- Davis County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 749/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1336/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davis County?
- Davis County averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davis County?
- Public-school quality in Davis County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Davis County?
- The average one-way commute in Davis County is 23 min.