Grand County, Utah
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 3% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Grand County is a county in Utah with about 9,680 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, unemployment, and property tax rate. It rates lower on violent crime and park & nature access.
Official websitegrandcountyutah.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$427k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% 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 burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.9 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days280 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.3better than 88% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality52.8better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime2541/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Crime1646/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population9,68022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance176 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grand County an affordable place to live?
- Grand County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grand County?
- The median home value in Grand County is $427k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grand County?
- Median household income in Grand County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grand County?
- Median gross rent in Grand County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grand County safe?
- Grand County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2541/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1646/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grand County?
- Grand County averages 80°F in July and 28°F in January, with 9.9 in of annual precipitation and about 280 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grand County?
- Public-school quality in Grand County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)