Grantsville is a small city of 12,939 in Utah, with a median household income of $94,260
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Grantsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Grantsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Grantsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.6
Grantsville's overall cost of living index is 94.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Grantsville costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Grantsville, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$377,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$964
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,260
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Grantsville's violent crime rate is 283.7 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
283.7 /100k
Property Crime
524.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Grantsville is served primarily by Tooele District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Grantsville, UT
National Avg
School District
Tooele District
—
Elementary Schools
16
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Grantsville sees average highs of 37.1°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 11.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.1 inches of snow per year.
Grantsville's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Grantsville roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $377,000 and median rent is $964/month.
Grantsville's violent crime rate is 283.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 524.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Grantsville are operated by Tooele District.
The district has 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Grantsville, UT has a population of 12,939, a median household income of $94,260, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Grantsville averages 37.1°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.6 inches
with about 33.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Grantsville, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84029.
The population of Grantsville, Utah is 12,939 with a median age of 29.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Grantsville: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $377,000, median household income $94,260, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Grantsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
