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Rush Valley, UT

Rush Valley, UT.

Population: 480 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rush Valley, UT is $376,700. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$376,700

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$376,700
House Price Index (state)
718.4 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, lightning, strongWind, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jacobs Smelter (8.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Highest AQI recorded (year)
143

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (40 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Glastar Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
South Valley Regional Airport (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SALT LAKE, LDS HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
47.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,950
Households with broadband internet
57.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,723
Average weekly wage
$898
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
677

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rush Valley, UT?
$376,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rush Valley, UT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, lightning, strongWind, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Rush Valley, UT?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rush Valley, UT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rush Valley, UT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Rush Valley, UT?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rush Valley, UT?
Regional Price Parity: 98.9 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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