Heber, UT

Census place 4934200 · pop 18,015

B73/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.45% · top 6%
🚽 Cost$654,200 · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.45% 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

Housing cost$654,20011

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

$654,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults10.7%40

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

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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 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).

Broadband access94.2%71

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

94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%77

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

45.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time19 min80

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

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

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

Median household income$110,33982

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

$110,339 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate5.3%85

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

5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity18.0%87

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

18.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership81.8%88

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

81.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+14.8%89

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

+14.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level44/10091

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

44/100 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.

Adult obesity25.0%92

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

25.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.1%92

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

8.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.45%94

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

0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Heber: 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 Heber, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Heber scores 73/100 — a B (Solid) 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 housing cost. 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 Heber, UT expensive to live in?
Heber has a median home value of $654,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Heber, UT?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($654,200) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Heber, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.45%) — 94/100, 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.