Piute County, Utah
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Piute County is a county in Utah with about 1,764 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websitepiutecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$219k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$594better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.28%better than 35% of US counties
Unemployment9.1%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.6 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days23 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.9better than 97% of US counties
School Quality86.0better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.2%better than 6% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.67better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Piute County an affordable place to live?
- Piute County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Piute County?
- The median home value in Piute County is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Piute County?
- Median household income in Piute County is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Piute County?
- Median gross rent in Piute County is $594 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Piute County safe?
- Piute 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 Piute County?
- Piute County averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Piute County?
- Public-school quality in Piute County is above average, scoring better than 86% 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)