Sunset, UT

Census place 4974480 · pop 5,587

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.33 · top 2%
🚽 Education9.4% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.52% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%2

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

9.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health20.7%6

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

20.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level15 days15

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

15 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.

Uninsured adults14.9%18

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

14.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10035

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level46 AQI36

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

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

Housing cost$332,50041

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

$332,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity35.7%45

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

35.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$76,36452

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

$76,364 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership64.8%53

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

64.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate10.5%55

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

10.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity24.1%56

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

24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+5.9%67

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

+5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time21 min69

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

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

Rent$1,475/mo70

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

$1,475/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access95.4%81

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.52%89

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

0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3398

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Sunset: 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 Sunset, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sunset scores 51/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Sunset, UT expensive to live in?
Sunset has a median home value of $332,500 and typical rent around $1,475/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sunset, UT?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (9.4%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sunset, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.33) — 98/100, 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.