Utah County, Utah
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for school quality
Utah County is a county in Utah with about 666,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteutahcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$443k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.27%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.0 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.3better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality26.6better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime583/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime1080/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population666,02197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability10.7/20better than 95% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.84better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Utah County an affordable place to live?
- Utah County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Utah County?
- The median home value in Utah County is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Utah County?
- Median household income in Utah County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Utah County?
- Median gross rent in Utah County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Utah County safe?
- Utah County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 583/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1080/100k.
- What is the weather like in Utah County?
- Utah County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Utah County?
- Public-school quality in Utah 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 Utah County?
- The average one-way commute in Utah County is 22 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)