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Spring Lake is a small town of 517 in Utah, with a median household income of $155,139
.
Its cost of living index is 96 (US average = 100), which is
4% below the national average.
Strengths:
Spring Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Spring Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Spring Lake 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: 95.6
Spring Lake's overall cost of living index is 95.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Spring Lake costs roughly 4% less than the average American city.
Metric
Spring Lake, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$454,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$971
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$155,139
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Spring Lake's violent crime rate is 130.8 per 100,000 residents
— 66% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
130.8 /100k
Property Crime
822.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Spring Lake, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Spring Lake sees average highs of 37.4°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 18.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 55.1 inches of snow per year.
Spring Lake's cost of living index is 96, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Spring Lake roughly 4% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $454,800 and median rent is $971/month.
Spring Lake's violent crime rate is 130.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 822.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Spring Lake, UT has a population of 517, a median household income of $155,139, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Spring Lake averages 37.4°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.4 inches
with about 55.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Spring Lake, Utah is 517 with a median age of 28.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Spring Lake: cost of living index 96 (100 = US average), median home $454,800, median household income $155,139, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Spring Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
