Wayne County, Utah
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Wayne County is a county in Utah with about 2,532 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, unemployment, and air quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitewaynecountyutah.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$316k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$926better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.38%better than 94% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.94%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.2 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity39°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.9better than 96% of US counties
Air Quality12 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,5325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.90better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $316k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $926 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 7.2 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)