Rich
Utah

What stands out

Three things set Rich County apart from the other 3,142 counties: life expectancy is in the top 2% of American counties (82.0 years), the property tax rate is in the bottom 3% of American counties (0.34%), and high-school completion is in the top 3% of American counties (96%). Within Utah it ranks 2nd of 27 counties for life expectancy.

Where you are

You live in Rich County, Utah. 2,543 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.8% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +11).

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 $69,250 a year, higher than 72% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $43,704. Unemployment runs 2.5%, lower than 84% of American counties. 14% of workers work from home.

Utah takes 4.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,082 a year.

Home

The median home costs $611K, pricier than 96% of American counties, about 3.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $639 a month. Property tax is 0.34% of home value, roughly $915 a year on that median home, lower than 97% of American counties. 79% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 55% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 82.0 years, longer than 98% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 3.9 per 10,000 people. 12.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

96% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 74 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 89% 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 44°F, highs near 57 and lows near 31, colder than 93% of American counties. About 15 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 6 out of 100, safer than 94% of American counties; the county has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 85 Mbps down, slower than 92% of American counties. For a night or a weekend out: 1.2 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.