Tooele, Utah
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for school quality
Tooele is a mid-size city in Utah with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and school quality.
Official websitetooelecity.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
cool
cold
v.cold
72%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.3 in0.8 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$292k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.3 inbetter than 5% 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 Risk14.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality27.7better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime1644/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1806/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population36,31596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.35better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tooele an affordable place to live?
- Tooele is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tooele?
- The median home value in Tooele is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tooele?
- Median household income in Tooele is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tooele?
- Median gross rent in Tooele is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tooele safe?
- Tooele is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1644/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tooele?
- Tooele averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tooele?
- Public-school quality in Tooele is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tooele?
- The average one-way commute in Tooele is 32 min.
Other places in Salt Lake County
Places near Tooele
Compare Tooele
Explore Utah
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)