Utah
Among the top 2% of US states for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% 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)
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$2kbetter than 35% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Utah?
- The median home value in Utah is $415k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Utah?
- Median household income in Utah is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Utah?
- Median gross rent in Utah is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)