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Kearns Metro Township, UT

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

37,696

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.0% YoY

74

$153.8B

Output changed +5.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.6%

Unemployment is 3.6% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.4% 5-year

70

37,696

Population moved +3.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,392,331
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.1%

Median rent consumes 24.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.0K per resident

99

$9.4B

$9.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$29.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$9.4B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$4.0B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.6B
3. Department of Education$942.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY$494.0M
2. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$475.2M
3. ASAHI REFINING USA INC$339.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,430
2BR estimate$1,884
Median income$86,968
Median home value$373,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

37,696

Median age

32.2

Bachelor's degree+

13.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Labor force participation

73.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+7.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202036,457
202136,842
202236,862
202337,058
202437,696
GDP (5 years)
2020$107.0B
2021$120.8B
2022$135.4B
2023$146.5B
2024$153.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202437,696
202537,791 *
202638,061 *

R² = 88.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$153.8B
2025$168.5B *
2026$180.4B *

R² = 98.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$86,968/yr
Median rent$1,744/mo
Rent share of income24.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,676/yr
Mortgage share of income26.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation73.8%
Poverty rate7.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$373,700
Median monthly rent$1,744
Price-to-rent ratio17.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum70/100
Overall stability72/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Kearns metro township, Utah

City/Town

Part of

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Nearby locations

West Valley City, UTTaylorsville, UTWest Jordan, UTMurray, UTMidvale, UT