Garfield County, Utah
Among the top 16% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 1% for commute time
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Garfield County is a county in Utah with about 5,121 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websitegarfield.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$238k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.3 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.3 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.6better than 61% of US counties
Air Quality10 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality48.5better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime104/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime506/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population5,12110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield County an affordable place to live?
- Garfield County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- The median home value in Garfield County is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- Median household income in Garfield County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield County?
- Median gross rent in Garfield County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield County safe?
- Garfield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 104/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield County?
- Garfield County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 12.3 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garfield County?
- Public-school quality in Garfield County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garfield County?
- The average one-way commute in Garfield County is 14 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)