Box Elder County, Utah
Population 61,246 · Brigham City, Tremonton, Perry
- Overall cost of living: −6.9% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Severe drought: 32.5% of weeks, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.9% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Utah outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $403,600 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,116 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $115/mo | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,739/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.49% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.65% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,966 | higher than 63% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $84,550 | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +12.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 347.1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈233 days | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 38 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 45 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 32.5% of weeks | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈40.9°F | lower than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 18.8 in | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $171/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $36/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $72/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.41/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $57/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 580 mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,336.9 ft | higher than 90% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.1% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 22.1:1 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.31 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.11 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 yrs | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 448/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 74.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 86 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 114 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.6% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 493 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 39 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.6 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 61,246 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 33.3 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.9 per 1k/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.2% Dem | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.1% Rep | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % White | 85.4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 898 parks | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 14.4% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,035 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 37 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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