What it's like to live in North Logan
North Logan is a small city in Utah with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. North Logan deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and larger class sizes than the national average.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Growing population
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
How North Logan compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to North Logan
Based on North Logan's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,316
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $66,320 a year
- 55% of North Logan renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$98,520
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $49,260
- Homes cost 5.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 17% above US
$1,658/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,658 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are steep, with a median around $492,600. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $492,600 · 55% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.1% county unemployment
Unemployment in Cache County is 3.1%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Cache County (county-wide)
Safety
81 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
North Logan doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Cache County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 288/100k · Policed by Cache County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 42% below US
15 min average commute
Commutes run short here, averaging 15.1 minutes. That's an underrated perk of living in a smaller or well-planned city, where time isn't lost sitting in traffic. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 84°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 19°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. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.
Medicare-certified hospitals
Education & workforce▲ 29% above US
47% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 47% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Golden Spike National Historical Park (39 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
North Logan's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,658/mo) equals 22% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), people who want short commutes, and college-educated professionals.
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