Herriman, UT

Census place 4934970 · pop 59,346

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+47.8% · top 1%
🚽 Bad air43 days · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.59% 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-level43 days7

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

43 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10013

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

99/100 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-level54 AQI14

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

54 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$590,70015

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

$590,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health19.1%20

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

19.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Rent$1,940/mo38

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

$1,940/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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 higher42.6%73

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

42.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult obesity28.9%80

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

28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership78.6%83

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

78.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.59%84

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

0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate4.9%87

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

4.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$122,65088

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

$122,650 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access96.8%92

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

96.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking8.0%92

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

8.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity15.2%96

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

15.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3498

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+47.8%99

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

+47.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Herriman: 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 Herriman, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Herriman scores 55/100 — 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 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 Herriman, UT expensive to live in?
Herriman has a median home value of $590,700 and typical rent around $1,940/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Herriman, UT?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (43 days) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Herriman, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+47.8%) — 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.