Tooele, UT

Census place 4976680 · pop 38,405

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in UT
📍 Utah ranks #10 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 2%
🚽 Commute31 min · bottom 14%
Taxes
0.57% 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

Commute time31 min14

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level12 days16

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

12 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%18

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

18.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity38.0%31

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

38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$381,40033

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

$381,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.2%36

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

11.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Poor mental health18.0%36

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

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$1,873/mo42

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

$1,873/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10067

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

78/100 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.

Physical inactivity22.0%67

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

22.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access94.0%70

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

94.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

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

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$96,22172

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

$96,221 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking10.1%79

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

10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate5.9%81

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

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+11.2%83

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

+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership78.9%84

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

78.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.57%85

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

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3498

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Tooele: 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 Tooele, UT a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tooele scores 52/100 — 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 commute time. 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 Tooele, UT expensive to live in?
Tooele has a median home value of $381,400 and typical rent around $1,873/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tooele, UT?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tooele, UT best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 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.