San Juan County, UT

County in Utah, West · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

San Juan County, UT is a county in Utah with a population of 14,585 (2,091st of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,014th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,422nd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).

Population
14,585
2,091st highest of 3,094
Density
1.9
2,956th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.44%
1,750th highest of 3,094
Area
7,824
38th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Utah

At a glance

Median household income
$64,481
1,648th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$224,200
1,126th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$867
1,603rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.1%
673rd highest of 3,094
College degree
20.5%
1,832nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.4%
2,289th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.4%
916th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,500th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
72.4%
3,014th highest of 3,094
Climate
53.5°F average
31°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +16.3
57.1% Republican, 40.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 609th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,059
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,431st of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$867
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,483rd of 3,090
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,595th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$64,481
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,648th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,229
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,735th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,832nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,014th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,422nd of 3,094
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$224,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,966th of 3,092

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
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    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Fulton County, IL82% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. San Juan County, NM82% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of San Juan County, UT?
San Juan County, UT has a population of 14,585, 2,091st among 3,094 US counties.
What does San Juan County, UT rank best at?
Among US counties, San Juan County, UT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 609th of 2,916).
Where does San Juan County, UT rank worst?
San Juan County, UT ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,014th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,422nd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Juan County, UT?
Rankodex ranks San Juan County, UT on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics