Mapleton, UT

Census place 4947950 · pop 13,114

C67/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive13.3% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$745,200 · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.49% 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$745,2009

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

$745,200 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 inequality0.4262

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time22 min63

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

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

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.

Uninsured adults6.9%77

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

6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity28.9%80

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

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

Poor mental health14.8%80

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

14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%86

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

53.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access96.4%89

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

96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$133,14291

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

$133,142 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.49%91

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

0.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership85.4%92

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

85.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate2.7%97

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

2.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+32.8%97

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

+32.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking6.1%99

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

6.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity13.3%99

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

13.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Not measured for Mapleton: 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 Mapleton, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mapleton scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity 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 Mapleton, UT expensive to live in?
Mapleton has a median home value of $745,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mapleton, UT?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($745,200) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mapleton, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (13.3%) — 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.