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What are the crime rate and median income in Utah County, Utah?
FBI reports put Utah County at 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 51% lower than the rate for Utah (2.4). Median household income is $100,671 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. About 705,400 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Utah County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 845 violent and 6,691 property crimes per year. That is 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 51% lower than the Utah rate (2.4), and 68% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 9.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 16.9 across Utah. Aggravated assaults make up 53% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 8 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Utah County | Per 1,000 | Utah per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 845 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 9 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 332 | 0.46 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 60 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 444 | 0.62 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 6,691 | 9.3 | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 585 | 0.81 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,611 | 7.8 | 13.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 496 | 0.69 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (15 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Utah County?
The median household in Utah County earns $100,671 a year, close to the Utah median ($95,166). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $538,700, and the median rent is $1,541 a month. 4.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 5.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 14,861 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Utah County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 705,400 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $100,671 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $538,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 4.0% | 5.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 25.8 | 32.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.4% | 93.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Utah County?
Utah County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
No active Superfund site is listed in Utah County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Eureka Mills. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Utah County has 24 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 24 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: North Utah County - Silver Lake Flat (84 ft) and North Utah County - Tibble Fork (50 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
32 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 814,292 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Utah County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 9 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 43 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 33 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Utah County?
Utah does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Utah County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Utah County?
Federal school lists show 201 public and 21 private schools in the county. 14 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 38 fire or EMS stations and 18 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Timpanogos Cave National Monument. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Camp Floyd State Park and Stagecoach Inn State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Utah County
Gun shops
27 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Utah County (25 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 84 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Aaa Trading & Pawn INC (Provo), Action Target INC (Provo), American Fork Pawn (American Fork), C-A-L Ranch Stores / Cal Ranch (American Fork), C-A-L Ranch Stores / Cal Ranch (Payson), C-A-L Ranch Stores / Cal Ranch (Spanish Fork), Cabela's 413 (Lehi), Confetti Antiques & Books (Spanish Fork) and 17 more.
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Utah County: Payson Liquor Agency, Taylor's General Store (Payson), Utah State Liquor Store #17 (Orem), Utah State Liquor Store #44 (Pleasant Grove), Utah State Liquor Store #45 (Springville), Utah State Liquor Store #49 (Saratoga Springs) and Utah State Liquor Store #5 (Provo). Utah has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Utah County: Planned Parenthood Utah Valley (Orem).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Utah County?
Utah County averaged 845 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.2 per 1,000 residents, 51% lower than the Utah rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 9.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Utah County?
$100,671 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,166 for Utah and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Utah County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 14,861 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Utah County?
Utah County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Utah County?
No active Superfund site is listed in Utah County. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Eureka Mills.
How many nursing homes are in Utah County?
14 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Utah County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 20,517 | 2.8 | $58,377 |
| Duchesne County | 20,185 | 3.4 | $78,445 |
| Juab County | 12,586 | 1.4 | $101,786 |
| Salt Lake County | 1,196,523 | 3.3 | $97,494 |
| Sanpete County | 29,719 | 1.5 | $70,083 |
| Tooele County | 79,347 | 3.1 | $106,587 |
| Wasatch County | 36,642 | 1.4 | $117,608 |
Cities in Utah County with their own page: Provo, Orem, Lehi, Eagle Mountain, Draper.
More: Utah statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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