Springville, UT

Census place 4972280 · pop 35,849

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking6.9% · top 3%
🚽 Disaster97/100 · bottom 23%
💡 Did you know?

Nicknamed "Art City" and home to the Springville Museum of Art, Utah's oldest art museum.

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Taxes
0.50% 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

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.

Housing cost$454,40024

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

$454,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Uninsured adults10.4%42

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

10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time23 min58

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

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

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$1,557/mo65

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

$1,557/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$89,81667

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

$89,816 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%67

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

39.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership71.7%71

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

71.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity31.1%72

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

31.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+8.8%78

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

+8.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4080

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.50%91

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

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity15.5%95

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

15.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking6.9%97

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

6.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Not measured for Springville: 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 Springville, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Springville scores 59/100 — 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 adult smoking and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Springville, UT expensive to live in?
Springville has a median home value of $454,400 and typical rent around $1,557/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Springville, UT?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (97/100) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Springville, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.9%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Nicknamed "Art City" and home to the Springville Museum of Art, Utah's oldest art museum.

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