Ogden, UT
Census place 4955980 · pop 87,413
Made its name as 'Junction City,' the railroad hub of the West, with the once-notorious saloon strip of Historic 25th Street.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$355,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,575 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,345/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Ogden: 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 Ogden, UT a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ogden scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is poor mental health. 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 Ogden, UT expensive to live in?
- Ogden has a median home value of $355,600 and typical rent around $1,345/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ogden, UT?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (19.9%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ogden, UT best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,345/mo) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Made its name as 'Junction City,' the railroad hub of the West, with the once-notorious saloon strip of Historic 25th Street.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.