Draper, Utah
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Draper is a mid-size city in Utah with about 51,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitedraperutah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$663k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.9 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.4 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 86% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality46.2better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime635/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1649/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population50,63597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby62.80better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Draper an affordable place to live?
- Draper is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Draper?
- The median home value in Draper is $663k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Draper?
- Median household income in Draper is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Draper?
- Median gross rent in Draper is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Draper safe?
- Draper is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 635/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1649/100k.
- What is the weather like in Draper?
- Draper averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 23.9 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Draper?
- Public-school quality in Draper is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Draper?
- The average one-way commute in Draper is 23 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)