Eagle Mountain, UT

Census place 4920810 · pop 53,290

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+64.4% · top 1%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.43% 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

Commute time32 min9

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

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

Housing cost$518,10018

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

$518,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10023

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

97/100 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.

Rent$2,264/mo24

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

$2,264/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

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

9 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.

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.

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults9.8%47

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

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%65

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

37.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity31.0%72

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

31.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$113,64884

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

$113,648 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership84.7%92

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

84.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate3.6%93

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

3.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.43%95

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

0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking7.3%95

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

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access98.4%98

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

98.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3399

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity13.4%99

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

13.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+64.4%99

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

+64.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Eagle Mountain: 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 Eagle Mountain, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Eagle Mountain scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Eagle Mountain, UT expensive to live in?
Eagle Mountain has a median home value of $518,100 and typical rent around $2,264/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Eagle Mountain, UT?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Eagle Mountain, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+64.4%) — 99/100, 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.