Signals
Magna metro township
Riverton
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Magna metro township | Riverton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,031 | 45,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,346 | $126,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $44,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,508/sq mi | 3,606/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,200 | $592,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $2,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Magna metro township
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Riverton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Magna metro township, UT · Riverton, UT · How this is calculated: methodology