Juab
Utah

What stands out

Three things set Juab County apart from the other 3,142 counties: rainfall is among the driest in America (8 inches a year), population growth is in the top 2% of American counties (+3.5% a year), and unemployment is in the bottom 4% of American counties (2.0%). Within Utah it ranks 6th of 29 counties for rainfall, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Juab County, Utah. 11,943 people live here with you. The population grew 3.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +326).

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 $88,048 a year, higher than 93% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $46,736. Unemployment runs 2.0%, lower than 96% of American counties. 9% of workers work from home.

Utah takes 4.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,918 a year.

Home

The median home costs $454K, pricier than 91% of American counties, about 3.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $735 a month. Property tax is 0.49% of home value, roughly $1,573 a year on that median home, lower than 89% of American counties. 80% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.9 per 1,000 residents, higher than 53% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 19 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.4 years, longer than 69% of American counties. There are 13 active physicians in the county, about 10.9 per 10,000 people. 10.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.05 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 57% of American counties. 94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 73 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 78% 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 40, colder than 59% of American counties. About 8 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 55 out of 100, riskier than 55% of American counties; the county has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 119 Mbps down, slower than 82% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.