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Wasatch County, Utah

FIPS 49051

Juniper

Wasatch County is in the lowest 34% 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 rent.

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

$887,083

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

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.5

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Wasatch County.

The basics

Total Population

36,642

Median Age

36.8

Population Density

31.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,624

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.69×

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$117,608

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$2,000

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

32%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

37.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

184.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

75

Flood & disaster risk

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

33.5

Lower than 66% 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

Wasatch County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wasatch County?
The estimated median home value in Wasatch County today is $887,083, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Wasatch County?
The median annual property tax in Wasatch County is $3,624, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is Wasatch County expensive to live in?
Homes in Wasatch County cost about 6.69× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Wasatch County?
The median gross rent in Wasatch County is $2,000 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Wasatch County?
Home prices in Wasatch County have moved 59% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wasatch County?
Wasatch County has a population of 36,642, about 31.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.8.
What is the weather like in Wasatch County?
Wasatch County averages 46.4°F year-round, summer highs near 85.9°F, winter lows around 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 75 inches of snow a year.
Is Wasatch County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Wasatch County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.5 (lower than 66% 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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