State rank#2 of 29
Smallest county705,400 residentsSalt Lake County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 49049
Utah County, Utah
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population705,400
Household income$100,671
Unemployment3.3%
Life expectancy79.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Utah County has 705,400 residents and ranks #2 by population among Utah county equivalents. Median household income is $100,671. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Utah
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Utah County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Utah County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $538,700 median home value and $1,541/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $100,671, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Utah County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 44.4% and life expectancy is 79.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.4%, rank #3 of 29 available Utah counties.
- Poor or fair health: 11.9%, rank #3 of 29 available Utah counties.
- Uninsured: 8%, rank #6 of 29 available Utah counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $538,700, rank #25 of 29; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,541/mo, rank #24 of 29; investigate local variation before moving.
- Primary care access: 1 per 2,446 residents, rank #19 of 27; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Utah
Rank and range use only counties in Utah with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$100,671
$100,671; above the state county median of $78,445.
State rank #7 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$538,700
$538,700; above the state county median of $403,600.
State rank #25 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,541/mo
$1,541/mo; above the state county median of $1,009/mo.
State rank #24 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.3%
3.3%; at the state county median of 3.3%.
State rank #15 of 29 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.4%
44.4%; above the state county median of 26.7%.
State rank #3 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.4 years
79.4 years; above the state county median of 77.6 years.
State rank #8 of 27 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
11.9%
11.9%; below the state county median of 16%.
State rank #3 of 29 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
8%
8%; below the state county median of 10.4%.
State rank #6 of 29 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 2,446 residents
1 per 2,446 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,186 residents.
State rank #19 of 27 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 291 residents
1 per 291 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 369 residents.
State rank #9 of 29 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Utah County FAQ
Is Utah County a good place to live?
Utah County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 44.4% and life expectancy is 79.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Utah County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $538,700 median home value and $1,541/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $100,671, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Utah County?
Utah County has 705,400 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Utah County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 49049; the parent state FIPS is 49.
What is the median household income in Utah County?
The ACS median household income is $100,671.
How much does housing cost in Utah County?
Housing benchmarks are $538,700 median home value and $1,541/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $100,671, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Utah County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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