Magna, Utah
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 11% for comfortable days
Magna is a mid-size city in Utah with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, summer humidity, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$298k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.97%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.0 inbetter than 43% 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 Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime749/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1336/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population29,27595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.1%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.7%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby6.49better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Magna an affordable place to live?
- Magna is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Magna?
- The median home value in Magna is $298k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Magna?
- Median household income in Magna is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Magna?
- Median gross rent in Magna is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Magna safe?
- Magna is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 749/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1336/100k.
- What is the weather like in Magna?
- Magna averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Magna?
- Public-school quality in Magna 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 Magna?
- The average one-way commute in Magna is 24 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)