Weber County, Utah
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Weber County is a county in Utah with about 263,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Weber County is $347k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weber County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Weber County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weber County has a violent crime rate of 1170/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Weber 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 2.7 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$347k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$67kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.0 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.0better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime1170/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population262,96092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability11.2/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.38better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Weber County an affordable place to live?
- Weber County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Weber County safe?
- Weber County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1170/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weber County?
- Weber County averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 25.0 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weber County?
- Public-school quality in Weber County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Weber County?
- The average one-way commute in Weber County is 23 min.