Are you thinking about moving to Utah?
Hopefully it answers some of your questions, if not, drop me a comment below!
Oh Utah, you beautiful thing.
Living in Utah | (shutterstock/f11photo)
The state world famous for its striking red rock and the mecca of outdoor recreation in America.
Did you know theres a healthy moose population in Utah?
Ready to get started?
Lets jump right in.
There are astaggeringamount of world class outdoor recreation opportunities available to you living in Utah.
A whopping72 percent of the populationin Utah is involved in outdoor recreation of one kind or another.
But Utahs stunning scenery continues far beyond Salt Lake City.
But hardly anyone seems to realize that there is so much more to the scenery in this state.
Perhaps you didnt even know?
Have you heard of the Mirror Lakes Scenic Byway?
Most places in the west have great options for summer activities but not everywhere ranks as highly in winter.
Folks here are generally pretty friendly to each other.
While it may be difficult to make good friends its rarely hard to get a friendly wave.
The Utah job market is on fire
Moving to Utah for the job market?
Sounds like a smart idea!
Utah currently has thesecond best job market in Americamaking finding employment here a breeze.
If you expand the statistics to twenty years Utahs economy has grown by an astounding 80%+.
In fact, Utah has the8th lowest property taxes in the USat just .56%.
I chalk it up to all that exercise in the outdoors!
Cons of Moving to Utah
1.
Utah was recently ranked the7th least diverse state in the country.
Over time Ive adjusted by being vigilant but it was a transition for sure.
Utah is ranked the6th most dangerous state to live for wildfires.
In 2020, over 216,691 acres burned in Utah with the worst culprit being fireworks.
Its been really sad to see some of my favorite places to recreate burn in the past five years.
Like so many other places across the United States, housing affordability has become a major issue in Utah.
In fact, Utah currently has the8th most expensive housingof any state in America.
Themedian home price in Utah is $588,862which is 37% above the national median.
Restrictive alcohol laws
After all these cons youre probably ready for a drink, eh?
Think again.Alcohol laws in Utah are about the strangest and most restrictive there are in the United States.
).Getting higher gravity beers requires a visit to one of aforementioned state run liquor stores.
Ready to head back home to that expensive house?
You better hope those pours were as light as the state requires.
Sadly, this isnt the case.
Utah is home to the5th worst air qualityin the United States.
And part of this is due to the amount of pollution resulting from vehicles, agriculture, and industry.
FAQ Retiring in Utah
Is Utah a good place to live?
Is Utah a good place to retire?
Yes, Utah is an especially great place to retire for outdoor lovers and folks who crave the sunshine.
Is marijuana legal in Utah?
No, recreational marijuana is not yet legal in the state of Utah.
Whats the population of Utah?
The population of Utah is 3,337,975 in 2021.
How many days of sunshine in Utah?
Southern Utah sees more sunshine and northern Utah sees less.
Utah is the 9th sunny state in the US.
