Cost of Living in Sunset, UT

Population 5,567 · Utah · Data vintage 2023

94
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Sunset 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. An unemployment rate of 2.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Sunset is about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 40% lower than Salt Lake City's $496,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 97
Rent 89

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

About the Cost of Living in Sunset

The median home value in Sunset is $296,900 — 3% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,166/month, 11% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $74,250/year is equal to than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, 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, Sunset has a cost of living index of 94 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$296,900
3% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$367,737
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
11% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
21.2x
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 66.5%
Renter-occupied 33.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,166
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,780/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
23.5 min
13% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
4.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
86.0%
Carpooled
3.6%
Public transit
1.1%
Walked
4.0%
Work from home
4.9%

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
$74,250
0% below avg
Per Capita Income
$29,043
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
42% below avg
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor Force Participation
78.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 8.9%
Graduate degree 1.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 30.3
Male median age 29.2
Female median age 31.7

🌤 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 47 — Good
57.8%
Good air days/yr
151
Max AQI recorded
87
PM2.5 days
254
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Sunset, UT?

Sunset has a cost index of 94 (100 = national average). It is 6% below the national average.

What is average rent in Sunset, UT?

The median gross rent in Sunset is $1,166 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Sunset?

The median home value in Sunset is $296,900 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Sunset?

The median household income in Sunset is $74,250 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Sunset, UT?

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

Is Sunset, UT affordable?

Sunset is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 94 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Sunset?

Sunset 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.

Sunset at a Glance

Population
5,567
Median Income
$74,250
Home Value
$296,900
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
62.3°F
Sales Tax
5.9%
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