Brigham City, UT

Census place 4908460 · pop 19,992

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.49% · top 9%
🚽 Air47 AQI · bottom 33%
Taxes
0.49% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Housing cost$369,30035

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

$369,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level5 days36

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

5 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.

Poor mental health17.9%38

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

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults10.6%41

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

10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$71,30845

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

$71,308 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%47

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

28.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate11.2%51

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

11.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access92.2%55

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

92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership66.2%57

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

66.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+4.4%60

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

+4.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity32.8%62

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

32.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level76/10068

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

76/100 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.

Commute time20 min74

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

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

Physical inactivity20.4%76

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

20.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking9.7%82

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

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.49%91

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

0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Brigham City: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Brigham City, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Brigham City scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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 Brigham City, UT expensive to live in?
Brigham City has a median home value of $369,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Brigham City, UT?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (47 AQI) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Brigham City, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.49%) — 91/100, 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.