Washington County, Utah
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 2% for summer humidity
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Washington County is a county in Utah with about 183,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websitewashco.state.ut.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$417k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.12%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.0 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.9 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days293 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.8better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality23.9better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime869/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1067/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population183,29789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.8%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.11better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $417k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 869/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1067/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 11.0 in of annual precipitation and about 293 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington 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 Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 18 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)