Emery County, Utah
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Emery County is a county in Utah with about 9,898 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websiteemerycounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$169k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.5 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.9 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days212 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.0better than 91% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population9,89823rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.01better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emery County an affordable place to live?
- Emery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Emery County?
- The median home value in Emery County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Emery County?
- Median household income in Emery County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Emery County?
- Median gross rent in Emery County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Emery County safe?
- Emery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emery County?
- Emery County averages 77°F in July and 28°F in January, with 8.5 in of annual precipitation and about 212 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emery County?
- Public-school quality in Emery County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Emery County?
- The average one-way commute in Emery County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- 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)