Rich County, Utah
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Rich County is a county in Utah with about 2,543 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and annual snowfall.
Official websiterichcountyut.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 24% of US counties
Home Value$273k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax3.09%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.78%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.3 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.8better than 97% of US counties
School Quality80.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime112/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime485/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population2,5435th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rich County an affordable place to live?
- Rich County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rich County?
- The median home value in Rich County is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rich County?
- Median household income in Rich County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rich County?
- Median gross rent in Rich County is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rich County safe?
- Rich County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 112/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 485/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rich County?
- Rich County averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rich County?
- Public-school quality in Rich County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rich County?
- The average one-way commute in Rich County is 25 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)