Duchesne County, Utah
Population 20,185 · Roosevelt, Duchesne, Myton
- Overall cost of living: −6.9% vs the US average, higher than 72% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
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 | $283,700 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,009 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $108/mo | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,820/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% 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 | $1,742 | higher than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,445 | higher than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +15.6% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 324.9 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈252 days | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 8°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈29 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Duchesne, UT, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈19 days | lower than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Duchesne, UT, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈171 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Duchesne, UT, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 28.7% of weeks | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈35.3°F | lower than 99% 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 | 8.5 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $52/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.44/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 623.8 mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈6,969 ft | higher than 99% 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 | 91.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.5% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.1:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.77 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.17 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 202/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 44/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 72 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 118 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 353 min | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.2 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.8 per 1k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Population | 20,185 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Median age | 34.1 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.7 per 1k/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 11.3% Dem | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 87.2% Rep | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 84.8% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.3% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 335 parks | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 842 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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