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Bingham Canyon, UT

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Affordability Score: 45/100

Population: 826 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Bingham Canyon, UT aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 826 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (45/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $83,000, median home value of $397,300, median rent of $1,356 per month, and 11.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,747 per month (studio $1,259, 1BR $1,456, 3BR $2,333, 4BR $2,666). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $11,766 per year, consuming 14% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, housing, commute. Unemployment currently reads 12.3% and poverty 7.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B
$83,000
Median household income
Education F
11.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.8x
Home value $397,300 vs income
Commute F
32 min
Average commute time
Rent C+
$1,747/mo
2BR fair market rent (25% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare C-
$11,766/yr
Center-based infant care (14% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$83,000
▲ 34% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,058
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$397,300
▲ 44% vs national
Median Rent
$1,356/mo
Owner Occupied
60.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,747/mo
▲ 46% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,259
1BR
$1,456
2BR
$1,747
3BR
$2,333
4BR
$2,666

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
▼ 19 ppt vs national
High School+
50.7%
Median Age
36.1
Avg. Commute
32 min
▲ 6 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$11,766/yr
14% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,561/yr
Preschool (Center)
$8,739/yr
School-Age (Center)
$8,511/yr

What This Means

Bingham Canyon, UT receives an overall affordability grade of D (45/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 826. Challenges include education and housing and commute. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Bingham Canyon, UT affordable?
Bingham Canyon, UT receives an overall affordability grade of D (45/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $83,000. Median home value is $397,300.
What is the cost of living in Bingham Canyon?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,356/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,747/mo. Infant childcare $11,766/yr. Median home value $397,300.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →