Ogden, Utah
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Ogden.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Ogden?
Ogden planning snapshot: population 88,656, housing index 93 (below the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $311,300, median rent $1,128, and income near $70,053. Expect 87°F summer highs, 23°F winter lows, and about 20-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 437 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 93U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $311,300U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,128U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $70,053U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 20 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 437per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 87°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Ogden compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 88,656City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $70,053Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year11% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 93ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year7% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $311,300City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($303,400)U.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,128City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year16% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 20 min20% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 4011% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 437annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)26% below U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3654.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)18% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (87°F)U.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 23°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals11.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 16.4 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals50% below U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 279As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 268
Population trend
Ogden grew 6.7% from 83,100 in 2010 to 88,656 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Ogden expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Ogden's housing cost index is 93 versus 100 nationally — below the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($311,300 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,128 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 93 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $311,300 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,128 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Ogden?
Typical ownership costs center near $311,300, while median gross rent is about $1,128 a month. Against a median household income of $70,053, rent alone is roughly 19% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $311,300
- Median rent $1,128/month
- Median household income $70,053
What is the job market like in Ogden?
County unemployment recently ran 3.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Ogden is about $70,053 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $70,053
How long is the typical commute in Ogden?
Average one-way commute time is about 20 minutes, with Walk Score near 40/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 20 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 40/100
Is Ogden safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 437 per 100k and property about 3654.1 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 437 per 100k
- Property 3654.1 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Ogden?
Normals show summer highs near 87°F, winter lows near 23°F, about 16.4 inches of rain, and roughly 279 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 87°F
- Winter low 23°F
- 16.4 in rain · 279 sunny days
Wasatch Front powder days and rapid suburban expansion are the draw. Roughly 279 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Average one-way commute time is about 20 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 40/100. Labor-market readings near 3.6% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Violent-offense rates near 437 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
Ogden, Utah counts about 88,656 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $70,053 and a cost index of 93, the market reads below the national housing-cost baseline. A typical home near $311,300 and rents around $1,128 frame most shortlists.
Ogden is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Ogden with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Ogden city, 1600000US4955980) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Weber County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00024126 OGDEN HINKLEY AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10