Living in Washington, UT
Small city in Utah
Washington is a small city in Utah, home to about 31,000 people, with 189,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Washington a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low taxes: about $1,818 state income tax per resident, 0.44% property tax
- Strong public schools: test results above the US average
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 99°F
- Smaller job market: about 189,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Washington: common questions
What is the cost of living in Washington?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $458k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,070 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Washington?
Utah collects about $1,818 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.44% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Washington safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Washington?
Public schools in Washington test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 22 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Washington?
Washington has mild winters: winter days average around 55°F and summer days around 99°F.
Does Washington get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from wildfires and flooding: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.77 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Washington?
The nearest major airport is LAS, about 117 mi away.
How Washington scores
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