Cost of Living in Brigham City, UT

Population 19,796 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

92
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Brigham City sits on the smaller end of the Utah city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Geographically, Brigham City is about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 35% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 105
Rent 72

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Brigham City

The median home value in Brigham City is $321,500 — 5% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $949/month, 28% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $66,435/year is 11% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.0%, below the national average of 4.8%. Utah's top state income tax rate is 4.5% and the combined sales tax is 5.9%. The climate averages highs of 62.3°F and lows of 41.2°F. Overall, Brigham City has a cost of living index of 92 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$321,500
5% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$406,757
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$949/mo
28% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
28.2x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$737
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,036
3 BR
$1,418
4 BR
$1,699
Owner-occupied 65.3%
Renter-occupied 34.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$949
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,563/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
22.7 min
16% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.2%
Carpooled
10.9%
Public transit
1.0%
Walked
2.6%
Work from home
9.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 4.5%
Total Sales Tax 5.9%
State rate 4.8%
Avg local rate 1.1%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$66,435
11% below avg
Per Capita Income
$29,458
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
18% below avg
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 20.7%
Graduate degree 8.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 33.4
Male median age 32.6
Female median age 34.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
62.3°F
Avg Low
41.2°F
Annual Precip
16.4"
20° 40° 60° 80° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 364253607082918978634937
Low °F 212533394755656353413122
Precip" 1.531.551.711.972.171.120.350.721.061.681.171.33

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 38 — Good
83.9%
Good air days/yr
96
Max AQI recorded
104
PM2.5 days
223
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
22.2:1
Student-teacher ratio
24
Public schools
12,111
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Brigham City, UT?

Brigham City has a cost index of 92 (100 = national average). It is 8% below the national average.

What is average rent in Brigham City, UT?

The median gross rent in Brigham City is $949 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Brigham City?

The median home value in Brigham City is $321,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Brigham City?

The median household income in Brigham City is $66,435 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Brigham City, UT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Brigham City is 5.9%. The Utah state income tax top rate is 4.5%.

Is Brigham City, UT affordable?

Brigham City is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 92 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Brigham City?

Brigham City has average high temperatures of 62.3°F and average lows of 41.2°F. Annual precipitation is 16.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Brigham City at a Glance

Population
19,796
Median Income
$66,435
Home Value
$321,500
Median Rent
$949/mo
Unemployment
4.0%
Avg High Temp
62.3°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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