Bountiful, UT

Census place 4907690 · pop 45,023

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking6.6% · top 2%
🚽 Bad air15 days · bottom 15%
Taxes
0.53% property · US 0.99%7.42% sales · US 7.00%4.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level15 days15

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

15 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$532,20018

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$532,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10035

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

46 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,750/mo50

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,750/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time23 min57

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health16.1%65

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity31.7%68

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership71.3%70

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

71.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults7.5%71

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access94.3%72

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate6.9%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$104,78579

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$104,785 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%79

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

47.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.53%88

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity16.8%91

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking6.6%98

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Not measured for Bountiful: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bountiful, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bountiful scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Utah overall ranks #10 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bountiful, UT expensive to live in?
Bountiful has a median home value of $532,200 and typical rent around $1,750/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bountiful, UT?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (15 days) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Bountiful, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.6%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.