San Juan County, Utah
Among the top 21% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for unemployment
San Juan County is a county in Utah with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitesanjuancounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax3.46%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment12.1%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity43°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.8better than 71% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality59.3better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime451/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime253/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population14,52432nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)49.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Juan County an affordable place to live?
- San Juan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Juan County?
- The median home value in San Juan County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Juan County?
- Median household income in San Juan County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Juan County?
- Median gross rent in San Juan County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Juan County safe?
- San Juan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 451/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 253/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Juan County?
- San Juan County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 11.4 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Juan County?
- Public-school quality in San Juan County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Juan County?
- The average one-way commute in San Juan County is 23 min.
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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)