Jensen, Utah
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for school quality
Limited data for Jensen — the figures below are what we have. See Uintah County for a fuller picture.
Jensen is a small community in Utah with about 338 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, natural disaster risk, and property tax rate. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Jensen is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jensen has a violent crime rate of 1471/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Jensen average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$175better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.34%better than 97% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.0 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity36°Fbetter than 100% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.4better than 100% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality31.1better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1471/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1545/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population33829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7712th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.17better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jensen an affordable place to live?
- Jensen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Jensen safe?
- Jensen is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1471/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1545/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jensen?
- Jensen averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 8.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jensen?
- Public-school quality in Jensen is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.