Saratoga Springs, UT

Census place 4967825 · pop 48,425

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive11.9% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$605,500 · bottom 14%
Taxes
0.39% 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$605,50014

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

$605,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time29 min22

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

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

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.

Rent$2,241/mo24

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

$2,241/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Poor mental health16.3%62

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

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.9%67

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

7.9% 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.

Adult obesity29.6%77

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%84

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

51.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.0%86

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

5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$128,80290

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

$128,802 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership84.5%91

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

84.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.39%96

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

0.39% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access98.2%97

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

98.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking6.1%99

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

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

Income inequality0.3299

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.32 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+66.1%99

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

+66.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity11.9%100

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

11.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Not measured for Saratoga Springs: 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 Saratoga Springs, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Saratoga Springs scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 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 Saratoga Springs, UT expensive to live in?
Saratoga Springs has a median home value of $605,500 and typical rent around $2,241/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Saratoga Springs, UT?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($605,500) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Saratoga Springs, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (11.9%) — 100/100, 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.