Ogden, Utah
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Ogden is a mid-size city in Utah with about 87,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and annual snowfall.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$270k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.91%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.6 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall107.9 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.1better than 63% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality52.7better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime2184/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2538/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population86,75499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.81better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ogden an affordable place to live?
- Ogden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ogden?
- The median home value in Ogden is $270k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ogden?
- Median household income in Ogden is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ogden?
- Median gross rent in Ogden is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ogden safe?
- Ogden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2184/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2538/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ogden?
- Ogden averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 21.6 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ogden?
- Public-school quality in Ogden is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ogden?
- The average one-way commute in Ogden 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)