Wasatch County, Utah
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% 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 annual snowfall and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Wasatch County is $621k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wasatch County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wasatch County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wasatch County has a violent crime rate of 475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wasatch County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$9kbetter than 45% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.