Uintah County, Utah
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for school quality
Uintah County is a county in Utah with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
- The median home value in Uintah County is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Uintah County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Uintah County is $797 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Uintah County has a violent crime rate of 1471/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Uintah County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$797better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.69%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.9 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.0better than 94% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality31.2better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Crime1545/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population35,95159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Uintah County an affordable place to live?
- Uintah County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $797.
- Is Uintah County safe?
- Uintah County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1545/100k.
- What is the weather like in Uintah County?
- Uintah County averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Uintah County?
- Public-school quality in Uintah County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Uintah County?
- The average one-way commute in Uintah County is 20 min.