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Summit County, Utah

FIPS 49043

Juniper

Summit County is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,223,278

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Summit County.

The basics

Total Population

42,970

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

22.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,701

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.35%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.73×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$138,114

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,987

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.2%

Lower than 67% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

198.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

24.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

128.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

60.1

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Summit County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Summit County?
The estimated median home value in Summit County today is $1,223,278, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Summit County?
The median annual property tax in Summit County is $3,701, an effective rate of 0.35% of home value.
Is Summit County expensive to live in?
Homes in Summit County cost about 7.73× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Summit County?
The median gross rent in Summit County is $1,987 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Summit County?
Home prices in Summit County have moved 60% over the past five years (2.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Summit County?
Summit County has a population of 42,970, about 22.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in Summit County?
Summit County averages 44.2°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 128.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Summit County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Summit County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 60.1 (higher than 60% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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