What it's like to live in Logan
Logan is a smaller city in Utah with rent below the national average, unemployment below the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Logan deals with household incomes below the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, larger class sizes than the national average, and a poverty rate above the national average.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Low unemployment
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
The not so good
- Below-average household incomes
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- High poverty rate
- Cold, harsh winters
- Snowy winters — 44" per year
How Logan compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Logan
Based on Logan's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,298
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $45,960 a year
- 47% of Logan renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$76,720
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $38,360
- Homes cost 6.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 19% below US
$1,149/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,149 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices run above average, with a median around $383,600. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $383,600 · 47% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▼ 30% below US
3.0% unemployment
Unemployment here is 3.0%, a little below the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 46% below US
178 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 924/100k · Logan Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 42% below US
15 min average commute
Commutes run short here, averaging 15.2 minutes. That's an underrated perk of living in a smaller or well-planned city, where time isn't lost sitting in traffic. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 13% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 16°F. It's a dry climate with limited rainfall.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Healthcare
1 hospital
There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 5.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 12% above US
40% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 40% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
15 public schools inside the boundary
There are 15 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Golden Spike National Historical Park (36 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Logan's strongest points are rent below the national average and unemployment below the national average; the main tradeoffs are household incomes below the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,149/mo) equals 23% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, job seekers, and anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.
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