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Living in Millcreek, UT

Suburb in Utah

Millcreek is a suburb in Utah, home to about 63,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.

Is Millcreek a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 14 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
  • Easy flying: SLC is 11 mi away
  • Low taxes: about $1,818 state income tax per resident, 0.57% property tax

👎 Cons

No major weak spots in our data.

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Key facts

Population
63,000
2.0 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
42°F / 89°F
Average daily highs · 56″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$607k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,330/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
101
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$1,818
State income tax per resident · 0.57% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
14
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
54%
1 research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
SLC
11 mi away

Living in Millcreek: common questions

What is the cost of living in Millcreek?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $607k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,330 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 101, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Millcreek?

Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.57% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Millcreek safe?

Millcreek 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 Millcreek?

Millcreek has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 89°F, with roughly 56″ of snow a year.

Does Millcreek get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 3.06 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Millcreek?

The nearest major airport is SLC, about 11 mi away.

How Millcreek scores

Each bar compares Millcreek 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 Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Cold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Some community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Apartments & houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Good
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Average
🐕Dog-friendly Good
⛰️Outdoors Excellent
🎭Culture Good
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Average
☀️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.