Signals
Magna metro township
Santaquin
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Magna metro township | Santaquin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,031 | 16,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,346 | $99,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $31,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,508/sq mi | 1,558/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,200 | $465,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 18.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 28.1 | 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.
Santaquin
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Magna metro township, UT · Santaquin, UT · How this is calculated: methodology