Wasatch County, Utah
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Wasatch County is a county in Utah with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitewasatchcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$621k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 88% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.93%better than 41% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.5 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall80.5 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days36 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 65% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime475/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime516/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population35,00959th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.29better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wasatch County an affordable place to live?
- Wasatch County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wasatch County?
- The median home value in Wasatch County is $621k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wasatch County?
- Median household income in Wasatch County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wasatch County?
- Median gross rent in Wasatch County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wasatch County safe?
- Wasatch County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 475/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 516/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wasatch County?
- Wasatch County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 28.5 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wasatch County?
- Public-school quality in Wasatch County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wasatch County?
- The average one-way commute in Wasatch 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)