Bountiful, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for school quality
Bountiful is a mid-size city in Utah with about 45,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websitebountifulutah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$444k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.6 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall118.9 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.2better than 75% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality24.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime492/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime1197/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population45,35397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability12.0/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.19better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bountiful an affordable place to live?
- Bountiful is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bountiful?
- The median home value in Bountiful is $444k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bountiful?
- Median household income in Bountiful is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bountiful?
- Median gross rent in Bountiful is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bountiful safe?
- Bountiful is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 492/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1197/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bountiful?
- Bountiful averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 27.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bountiful?
- Public-school quality in Bountiful 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 Bountiful?
- The average one-way commute in Bountiful is 22 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)