Washington Terrace, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for school quality
Washington Terrace is a town in Utah with about 9,220 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
- The median home value in Washington Terrace is $302k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Washington Terrace is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Washington Terrace is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Washington Terrace has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Washington Terrace is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$302k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.62%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.4 in9th 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 Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.7better than 81% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality30.9better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population9,22086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby380.69better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington Terrace an affordable place to live?
- Washington Terrace is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Washington Terrace safe?
- Washington Terrace 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 Washington Terrace?
- Washington Terrace averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 16.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington Terrace?
- Public-school quality in Washington Terrace 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 Washington Terrace?
- The average one-way commute in Washington Terrace is 22 min.