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Utah

State FIPS 49

Juniper

Utah is in the 86th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income.

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

$522,683

Higher than 86% of U.S. states
Median Income

$95,166

Higher than 80% of U.S. states
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.3

The basics

Total Population

3,392,331

Median Age

32

Population Density

41.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,525

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.14×

Higher than 80% of U.S. states
Median Rent

$1,496

Higher than 73% of U.S. states

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 72% of U.S. states
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

19.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

50.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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Utah: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Utah?
The estimated median home value in Utah today is $522,683, higher than 86% of U.S. states.
How much is property tax in Utah?
The median annual property tax in Utah is $2,525, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Utah expensive to live in?
Homes in Utah cost about 5.14× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. states.
What is the average rent in Utah?
The median gross rent in Utah is $1,496 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. states.
How much have home prices grown in Utah?
Home prices in Utah have moved 2.4% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Utah?
Utah has a population of 3,392,331, about 41.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.
What is the weather like in Utah?
Utah averages 52.7°F year-round, summer highs near 88.5°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 50.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Utah at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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