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Ogden, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Weber County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
86,973 Population 3,159/sq mi density
$70,053 Median Income $33,579 per capita
$311,300 Home Value $395,392 Zillow
$1,128 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
437 Violent Crime/100K 3,654 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,053 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$311,300 home value, $1,128/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ogden, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,053
7% below
$33,579 per capita
Home Value
$311,300
10% above
Zillow: $395,392
Median Rent
$1,128/mo
3% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
437/100K
15% above
3,654/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Ogden Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ogden's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
93%
Home Value
110%
Rent
97%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ogden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ogden residents earn a median household income of $70,053 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,579. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,433 business establishments, including 468 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ogden is $311,300 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $395,392. Median rent is $1,128/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Ogden reports 437 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,654/100K. The murder rate is 6.8/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Ogden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ogden has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population86,973
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density3,159/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,053
Per Capita$33,579
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$18,120M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129

Housing

A
Home Value$311,300
Rent$1,128
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$395,392
Housing Units34,934
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent437/100K
Property3,654/100K
Murder6.8/100K
Assault263/100K
Burglary551/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,628/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain23.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,337 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations41
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Ogden was founded in 1846.
The median home in Ogden was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Brigham City Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 468 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.