Lindon, UT

Census place 4945090 · pop 11,765

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking6.2% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$675,500 · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.40% 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$675,50011

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

$675,500 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.

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.

Income inequality0.4449

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults7.9%67

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

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access94.1%71

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

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+7.8%74

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

+7.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Commute time20 min76

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

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

Poor mental health15.1%77

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

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity29.6%77

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

29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate6.5%78

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

6.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%81

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

49.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership80.5%86

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

80.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$120,95687

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

$120,956 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.40%96

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

0.40% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity14.0%98

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

14.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking6.2%99

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

6.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Not measured for Lindon: 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 Lindon, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lindon scores 63/100 — 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 adult smoking 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 Lindon, UT expensive to live in?
Lindon has a median home value of $675,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lindon, UT?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($675,500) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lindon, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.2%) — 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.