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Living in Lehi, UT

Suburb in Utah

Lehi is a suburb in Utah, home to about 81,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Lehi a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
  • Easy flying: SLC is 26 mi away

👎 Cons

  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Lehi ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
81,000
2.0 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
41°F / 88°F
Average daily highs · 26″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$480k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,030/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
98
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,818
State income tax per resident · 0.41% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
2 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, earthquakes
Top-rated hospitals
11
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
50%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SLC
26 mi away

Living in Lehi: common questions

What is the cost of living in Lehi?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $480k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,030 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 98, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Lehi?

Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.41% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Lehi safe?

Lehi isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Lehi?

Lehi has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 88°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.

Does Lehi get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and wildfires: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.59 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Lehi?

The nearest major airport is SLC, about 26 mi away.

How Lehi scores

Each bar compares Lehi with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Suburban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature on the doorstep Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Moderate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Good
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Excellent
🎭Culture Below average
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Good
🌤️Mild summers Average
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.