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Santaquin, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
15,391 Population 1,459/sq mi density
$95,175 Median Income $29,289 per capita
$434,700 Home Value $493,799 Zillow
$1,165 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 2,493 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,175 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$434,700 home value, $1,165/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Santaquin, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,175
27% above
$29,289 per capita
Home Value
$434,700
54% above
Zillow: $493,799
Median Rent
$1,165/mo
0% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
80% below
2,493/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Santaquin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
154%
Rent
100%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Santaquin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Santaquin residents earn a median household income of $95,175 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,289. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Santaquin is $434,700 , 54% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $493,799. Median rent is $1,165/month, with 25.4% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Santaquin reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,493/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Santaquin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Santaquin has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population15,391
Median Age27.1 yrs
Density1,459/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,175
Per Capita$29,289
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A
Home Value$434,700
Rent$1,165
Ownership86.8%
Zillow$493,799
Housing Units3,828
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property2,493/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,286/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,000 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Santaquin was founded in 1851.
The median home in Santaquin was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.