Cache County, Utah
Population 140,046 · Logan, Smithfield, North Logan
- Overall cost of living: −4.1% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Median age: 26.2, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.1% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Logan, UT-ID metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $444,400 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,213 | higher than 84% 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 | 0.45% | lower than 89% 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 | $2,011 | higher than 64% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $81,665 | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.9% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 419 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈230 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 62 in | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 136 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 25.7% of weeks | higher than 89% 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 | 18.3 in | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $110/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $45/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $58/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.58/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $5/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 626.7 mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,281.4 ft | higher than 93% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42.2% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 23.1:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.75 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.17 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.48 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 80.1 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 261/100k | higher than 73% 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 | 81.8% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 59 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 92 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.2% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 482 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 77 per sq mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.7 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 140,046 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 26.2 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.1% Dem | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.5% Rep | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.4% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 81.3% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 470 parks | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.9 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 16 min | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.7% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,831 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 20 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 37 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 83 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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