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Best Counties for Families in Utah 2026

29 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Utah

1Wayne County
75.2
baseline 71.8
2Rich County
74.4
baseline 73.3
3Emery County
69.4
baseline 70.1
4Daggett County
68.9
baseline 74.2
5Piute County
68.1
baseline 68.2

All 29 Family-Ranked Counties in Utah

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Wayne County, UT75.271.8+3.4
2Rich County, UT74.473.3+1.1
3Emery County, UT69.470.1-0.7
4Daggett County, UT68.974.2-5.3
5Piute County, UT68.168.2-0.1
6Garfield County, UT65.166.8-1.7
7San Juan County, UT61.258.4+2.8
8Kane County, UT61.158.8+2.3
9Morgan County, UT57.757.5+0.2
10Beaver County, UT56.557.5-1
11Wasatch County, UT56.455.9+0.5
12Millard County, UT55.753.5+2.2
13Juab County, UT5456.5-2.5
14Summit County, UT5452.6+1.4
15Sanpete County, UT51.854.6-2.8
16Cache County, UT48.751.3-2.6
17Davis County, UT47.749.1-1.4
18Utah County, UT47.149.6-2.5
19Carbon County, UT44.249.2-5
20Washington County, UT4446.8-2.8
21Grand County, UT43.248.5-5.3
22Iron County, UT41.246.9-5.7
23Sevier County, UT40.447.4-7
24Box Elder County, UT38.944.6-5.7
25Uintah County, UT38.545.5-7
26Weber County, UT35.738.9-3.2
27Tooele County, UT35.241.5-6.3
28Duchesne County, UT34.840.1-5.3
29Salt Lake County, UT30.135.3-5.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Utah?

Based on the Family lens, Wayne County ranks as the top family county in Utah with a County Fit Score of 75.2. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Utah are ranked for families?

We rank 29 counties in Utah with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.