What it's like to live in Grantsville
Grantsville is a small city in Utah with rent below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Grantsville deals with home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, college degree attainment below the national average, and larger class sizes than the national average.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- Low college degree attainment
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Grantsville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Grantsville
Based on Grantsville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,332
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $46,640 a year
- 40% of Grantsville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$97,640
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $48,820
- Homes cost 4.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 17% below US
$1,166/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,166 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are steep, with a median around $488,200. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $488,200 · 40% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Tooele County is 3.8%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Tooele County (county-wide)
SafetyNear US average
309 violent crimes per 100k
Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.
Property crime 351/100k · Grantsville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 23% above US
32 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 32 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 21% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 88°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 21°F and snow a regular occurrence. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 41% below US
21% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 21%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Timpanogos Cave National Monument (42 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Grantsville's strongest points are rent below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,166/mo) equals 14% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and remote workers (21% of workers here already work from home).
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