Eagle Mountain, Utah
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Eagle Mountain is a mid-size city in Utah with about 46,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and school quality.
Official websiteeaglemountaincity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$431k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.98%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.5 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% 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 Risk75.6better than 34% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population46,10997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.83better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eagle Mountain an affordable place to live?
- Eagle Mountain is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Eagle Mountain?
- The median home value in Eagle Mountain is $431k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Eagle Mountain?
- Median household income in Eagle Mountain is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Eagle Mountain?
- Median gross rent in Eagle Mountain is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Eagle Mountain safe?
- Eagle Mountain is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1502/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eagle Mountain?
- Eagle Mountain averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 12.5 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eagle Mountain?
- Public-school quality in Eagle Mountain 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 Eagle Mountain?
- The average one-way commute in Eagle Mountain is 31 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)