Cost of Living in Santa Clara, UT

Population 7,891 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

158
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Santa Clara 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.

Located 100 miles northeast of North Las Vegas, Santa Clara is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 37% higher than North Las Vegas' $372,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 167
Rent 146

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

About the Cost of Living in Santa Clara

The median home value in Santa Clara is $509,600 — 67% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,912/month, 46% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $93,083/year is 25% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.3%, 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 67.9°F and lows of 33.6°F. Overall, Santa Clara has a cost of living index of 158 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 58% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$509,600
67% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$365,210
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
46% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,232/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
22.2x
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 79.2%
Renter-occupied 20.8%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,912
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,526/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
22.4 min
17% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.4%
Carpooled
6.4%
Walked
1.2%
Work from home
9.9%

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
$93,083
25% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,516
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
32% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.0%
Graduate degree 11.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 33.7
Male median age 33.6
Female median age 35.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
67.9°F
Avg Low
33.6°F
10° 33° 55° 78° 100° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 454958657687939083705545
Low °F 182126313846555445332216

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
79.7%
Good air days/yr
90
Max AQI recorded
20
PM2.5 days
345
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Santa Clara, UT?

Santa Clara has a cost index of 158 (100 = national average). It is 58% above the national average.

What is average rent in Santa Clara, UT?

The median gross rent in Santa Clara is $1,912 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Santa Clara?

The median home value in Santa Clara is $509,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Santa Clara?

The median household income in Santa Clara is $93,083 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Santa Clara, UT?

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

Is Santa Clara, UT affordable?

Santa Clara is above average in cost of living, with an index of 158 — about 58% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Santa Clara?

Santa Clara has average high temperatures of 67.9°F and average lows of 33.6°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Santa Clara at a Glance

Population
7,891
Median Income
$93,083
Home Value
$509,600
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg High Temp
67.9°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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