West Haven, Utah
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 3% for school quality
West Haven is a town in Utah with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include summer humidity, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in West Haven is $462k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Haven is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Haven is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Haven has a violent crime rate of 1170/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Haven is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$462k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.8 in12th 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 Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality30.9better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1170/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1540/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population18,33492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.7%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby167.99better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 West Haven an affordable place to live?
- West Haven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is West Haven safe?
- West Haven is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1170/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1540/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Haven?
- West Haven averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 18.8 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Haven?
- Public-school quality in West Haven 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 West Haven?
- The average one-way commute in West Haven is 23 min.