Roy, Utah
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 3% for school quality
Roy is a mid-size city in Utah with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteroyutah.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.1 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$306k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.39%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.3 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.8better than 91% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality30.9better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1231/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1033/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population39,06496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.12better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Roy an affordable place to live?
- Roy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roy?
- The median home value in Roy is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roy?
- Median household income in Roy is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roy?
- Median gross rent in Roy is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roy safe?
- Roy is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1231/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1033/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roy?
- Roy averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 19.3 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roy?
- Public-school quality in Roy is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roy?
- The average one-way commute in Roy 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)