Hooper, UT

Census place 4936400 · pop 9,338

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Own96.3% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$628,500 · bottom 13%
Taxes
0.48% 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$628,50013

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

$628,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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

6 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-level94/10033

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-level45 AQI39

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

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

Commute time24 min49

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%52

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

31.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity34.0%55

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

34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults8.1%65

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

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+8.0%75

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

+8.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$113,33384

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

$113,333 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.0%87

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

9.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity18.0%87

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

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

Poverty rate4.4%90

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

4.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.48%92

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

0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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).

Broadband access98.7%99

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

98.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership96.3%99

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

96.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Hooper: 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 Hooper, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hooper scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership 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 Hooper, UT expensive to live in?
Hooper has a median home value of $628,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hooper, UT?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($628,500) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hooper, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (96.3%) — 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.