Summit County, Utah
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 4% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Summit County is a county in Utah with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, property tax rate, and summer humidity. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websiteco.summit.ut.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$895k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.78%better than 94% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.9 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 39% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime835/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Crime1254/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population42,52464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+208th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Summit County an affordable place to live?
- Summit County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Summit County?
- The median home value in Summit County is $895k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Summit County?
- Median household income in Summit County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Summit County?
- Median gross rent in Summit County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Summit County safe?
- Summit County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 835/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Summit County?
- Summit County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Summit County?
- Public-school quality in Summit County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Summit County?
- The average one-way commute in Summit County is 23 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)