RANK #317 / 1001 NAT · POP 140,046
1YR FORECAST: +0.3%
5YR OUTLOOK: +31%
Cache County, Utah, is defined by its valley setting, framed by the Wasatch and Wellsville Mountains. Logan, the county seat, is approximately 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The community has a suburban feel, with a focus on family life. Commuting within the county is generally short, with an average travel time of 17.7 minutes. The area offers extensive outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails in Logan Canyon and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Winter activities include skiing and snowmobiling at resorts like Beaver Mountain and Cherry Peak. Hyrum Reservoir and Cutler Marsh provide opportunities for boating and fishing.
Life in Cache County is characterized by its access to natural amenities and a lower cost of living compared to some other areas in Utah. The presence of Utah State University in Logan contributes to the local culture and provides educational opportunities. The public school districts in Cache County are highly rated. The economy is supported by sectors such as education, manufacturing, and government. Recent economic developments indicate growth in professional and business services, and the cultural industry also contributes to the local economy.
Cache County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices +3.1% YoY, population +2.2%, wages +5.9%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
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Moderate climate & terrain
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Housing looks overvalued at 17.6x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
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Honey Stone Solar + Storage Project
Enel Green Power
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$150M | In development |
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Willow Lakes Master-Planned Community
Dwell Realty Group
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$50M | Under Construction |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
With a Boom Town Index score of 68/100, Cache County sits in the upper half of all 1001 ranked counties. Employment is expanding at +1.0%, and median household income stands at $81,665 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in UT.
Cache County leans toward the expensive side. A median home value of $444,400 against an income-to-home-value ratio of 0.18 means housing eats a bigger share of local earnings than the national norm. Renters face $1,213/month on average.
Cache County's population is growing — up +2.2% YoY — while the job market is roughly flat (employment change of +1.0%). Home values shifted +3.1% over the past year. In-migration is outpacing local hiring, which often points to remote workers or retirees driving the headcount.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 4.3% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Cache County has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.