Morgan County, Utah
Population 12,802 · Morgan
- Overall cost of living: +0.3% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $130,929, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Ogden, UT metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $654,900 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,492 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $133/mo | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,739/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% 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 | $3,411 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $130,929 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +12.7% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 178.4 | lower than 80% 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 | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈82 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Huntsville Monastery, UT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈39 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Huntsville Monastery, UT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈204 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Huntsville Monastery, UT, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 24.2% of weeks | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈41.8°F | lower than 95% 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 | 22 in | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $230/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $153/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.72/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $65/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 619.2 mi | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,255.9 ft | higher than 89% 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 | 97.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 21:1 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.63 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.61 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.3★ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 82 yrs | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 23/100k | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 94.2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 45 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 13.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 461 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 3 per sq mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 12,802 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Median age | 33.3 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10 per 1k/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 18.6% Dem | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 78.4% Rep | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 92.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% 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 | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 46 parks | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 6.2 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 11 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,002 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 105 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 77 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 392 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
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