Saratoga Springs, Utah
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Saratoga Springs is a mid-size city in Utah with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitesaratogaspringscity.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.4 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$491k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.91%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.1 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.6better than 78% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality22.6better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime480/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population40,39197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.1%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 34% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby64.62better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Saratoga Springs an affordable place to live?
- Saratoga Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saratoga Springs?
- The median home value in Saratoga Springs is $491k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saratoga Springs?
- Median household income in Saratoga Springs is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saratoga Springs?
- Median gross rent in Saratoga Springs is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saratoga Springs safe?
- Saratoga Springs is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 480/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saratoga Springs?
- Saratoga Springs averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 13.1 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saratoga Springs?
- Public-school quality in Saratoga Springs is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saratoga Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Saratoga Springs is 28 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)