Utah
Among the top 2% of US states for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US states
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for school quality
Utah is a U.S. state with about 3,284,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, summer humidity, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and school quality.
Official websiteutah.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Utah is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Utah is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Utah is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Utah has a violent crime rate of 1047/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Utah is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 34% of US states
Home Value$415k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$145kbetter than 27% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% of US states
Income Tax4.52%better than 68% of US states
Sales Tax7.20%better than 40% of US states
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 68% of US states
Unemployment3.4%better than 94% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.5 inbetter than 12% of US states
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 31% of US states
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US states
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.8better than 37% of US states
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 18% of US states
School Quality31.9better than 2% of US states
Violent Crime1047/100kbetter than 62% of US states
Property Crime1909/100kbetter than 42% of US states
Community
Population3,283,80943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0388th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 82% of US states
Walkability10.9/20better than 84% of US states
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 98% of US states
Amenities Nearby4.58better than 61% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 16% of US states
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Utah an affordable place to live?
- Utah is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Utah safe?
- Utah is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1047/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1909/100k.
- What is the weather like in Utah?
- Utah averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Utah?
- Public-school quality in Utah 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 Utah?
- The average one-way commute in Utah is 22 min.