Emery
Utah

What stands out

Three things set Emery County apart from the other 3,142 counties: rainfall is among the driest in America (7 inches a year), the typical two-bedroom rent is in the bottom 9% of American counties ($603 a month), and the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 11% of American counties (0.4 per 1,000). Within Utah it ranks 2nd of 29 counties for rainfall, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Emery County, Utah. 9,898 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +41).

Utah has a flat income tax of 4.45% and taxes Social Security, though a tax credit removes it for lower and middle incomes. The state has the youngest population and largest households in the country, and the Wasatch Front from Ogden to Provo holds most residents. Home prices rose sharply after 2019. Alcohol is sold through state stores under rules that differ from every other state.

Money

The typical household here brings in $67,056 a year, higher than 68% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $57,193. Unemployment runs 3.3%, lower than 54% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Utah takes 4.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,984 a year.

Home

The median home costs $302K, pricier than 70% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $603 a month. Property tax is 0.60% of home value, roughly $1,021 a year on that median home, lower than 76% of American counties. 78% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.2 per 1,000 residents, higher than 66% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 21 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 75.2 years, shorter than 57% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 1.0 per 10,000 people. 10.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.12 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 65% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 76 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 70% of eligible voters turned out. Under Utah law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is banned with narrow exceptions, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 54°F, highs near 67 and lows near 41, colder than 58% of American counties. About 7 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 13 out of 100, safer than 87% of American counties; the county has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 124 Mbps down, slower than 80% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.