Logan, UT

Census place 4945860 · pop 54,907

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute15 min · top 5%
🚽 Own37.2% · bottom 3%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Utah State University and the historic Logan Utah Temple perched on a bench above Cache Valley.

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Taxes
0.46% 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

Homeownership37.2%3

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

37.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health21.4%3

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

21.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate22.3%13

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

22.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$60,68729

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

$60,687 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults12.2%30

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

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$383,60032

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

$383,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access89.7%36

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

89.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10054

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

86/100 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-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.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%69

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

40.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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?

Rent$1,408/mo75

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

$1,408/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity28.6%81

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

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.8%88

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

8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity17.4%89

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

17.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Property-tax burden0.46%93

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

0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time15 min95

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

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

Not measured for Logan: 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 Logan, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Logan scores 56/100 — 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 commute time and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Logan, UT expensive to live in?
Logan has a median home value of $383,600 and typical rent around $1,408/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Logan, UT?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (37.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Logan, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (15 min) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Utah State University and the historic Logan Utah Temple perched on a bench above Cache Valley.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.