Kane County, Utah
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Kane County is a county in Utah with about 7,814 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and cost of living.
Official websitekane.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$298k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax3.30%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.59%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 59% of US counties
School Quality74.7better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1014/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime748/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population7,81417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kane County an affordable place to live?
- Kane County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kane County?
- The median home value in Kane County is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kane County?
- Median household income in Kane County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kane County?
- Median gross rent in Kane County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kane County safe?
- Kane County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1014/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 748/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kane County?
- Kane County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kane County?
- Public-school quality in Kane County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)