Tooele County, Utah
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Tooele County is a county in Utah with about 74,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitetooeleco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$344k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax1.21%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.74%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.7 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.9better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality26.9better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime1377/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1327/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population74,03277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance62 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 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tooele County an affordable place to live?
- Tooele County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tooele County?
- The median home value in Tooele County is $344k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tooele County?
- Median household income in Tooele County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tooele County?
- Median gross rent in Tooele County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tooele County safe?
- Tooele County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1377/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1327/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tooele County?
- Tooele County averages 81°F in July and 29°F in January, with 7.7 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tooele County?
- Public-school quality in Tooele 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 Tooele County?
- The average one-way commute in Tooele County is 30 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)