Morgan County, Utah
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Morgan County is a county in Utah with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
Official websitemorgan-county.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$557k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment1.7%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall107.1 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.5better than 94% of US counties
School Quality27.5better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime157/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population12,36728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.04better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morgan County an affordable place to live?
- Morgan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morgan County?
- The median home value in Morgan County is $557k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morgan County?
- Median household income in Morgan County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morgan County?
- Median gross rent in Morgan County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morgan County safe?
- Morgan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 157/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morgan County?
- Morgan County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morgan County?
- Public-school quality in Morgan County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morgan County?
- The average one-way commute in Morgan County is 28 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)