Kearns, Utah
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for property crime
Kearns is a mid-size city in Utah with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitekearns.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.9 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population36,86296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.77better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kearns an affordable place to live?
- Kearns is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kearns?
- The median home value in Kearns is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kearns?
- Median household income in Kearns is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kearns?
- Median gross rent in Kearns is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kearns safe?
- Kearns 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 Kearns?
- Kearns averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kearns?
- Public-school quality in Kearns is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kearns?
- The average one-way commute in Kearns is 25 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)