Midvale, Utah
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Midvale is a mid-size city in Utah with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
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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$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.35%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.8 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality46.2better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population35,60996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby204.72better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Midvale an affordable place to live?
- Midvale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Midvale?
- The median home value in Midvale is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Midvale?
- Median household income in Midvale is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Midvale?
- Median gross rent in Midvale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Midvale safe?
- Midvale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Midvale?
- Midvale averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Midvale?
- Public-school quality in Midvale 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 Midvale?
- The average one-way commute in Midvale is 21 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)