Duchesne County, Utah
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 7% for school quality
Duchesne County is a county in Utah with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteduchesne.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$229k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.3 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.6better than 90% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality34.2better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1871/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population19,77941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Duchesne County an affordable place to live?
- Duchesne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Duchesne County?
- The median home value in Duchesne County is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Duchesne County?
- Median household income in Duchesne County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Duchesne County?
- Median gross rent in Duchesne County is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Duchesne County safe?
- Duchesne County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1871/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duchesne County?
- Duchesne County averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duchesne County?
- Public-school quality in Duchesne County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Duchesne County?
- The average one-way commute in Duchesne County is 20 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)