Taylorsville, UT

Census place 4975360 · pop 58,678

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 11%
🚽 Bad air43 days · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.58% 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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level43 days7

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

43 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10013

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 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-level54 AQI14

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-2.4%16

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

-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults14.4%20

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

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$433,80026

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

$433,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%35

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

24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time22 min61

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

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

Median household income$86,41363

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

$86,413 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate8.9%63

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

8.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity21.9%68

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

21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,507/mo68

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

$1,507/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership71.2%70

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

71.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.5%74

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

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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 smoking9.6%83

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

9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.58%85

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

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3889

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Taylorsville: 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 Taylorsville, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Taylorsville scores 50/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. 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 Taylorsville, UT expensive to live in?
Taylorsville has a median home value of $433,800 and typical rent around $1,507/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Taylorsville, UT?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (43 days) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Taylorsville, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 89/100, 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.