Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Logan grades B overall, 88th of 118 graded towns in Utah, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $61K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $392K, 4.8 years of the Logan metro’s $81K median household income. 35% of working residents work locally in Logan, against 8.2% in Utah’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Logan has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them David Eccles House and Logan Tabernacle. Among 119 Utah towns, just 2 have a lower middle household income than Logan.
Where Logan beats most towns.
Old Main, Utah State University
Kip S. Thorne
Census counts: 1,757 in 1870, 52,778 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Logan is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Logan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Logan.
Logan is shaped by its college students, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and costs less than Nibley or any other town next door.
29.1% of residents are enrolled in college, against 8.1% statewide, which pulls the median age down. Only 37.2% of households own their home, against 70.2% across Utah.
Two fifths of Logan adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Since 2020, Logan has grown 5.2%, to 55,576 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among 119 Utah towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Logan. Adults 18 to 34 are 52% of residents (26% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (34% statewide).
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.8 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 6.5% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 36% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.1 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 60% are men (UT 51%). Median age: women 23.1, men 24.4.
| Logan | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 34% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.9% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.1% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.1% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.8% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.3% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Each of its 6 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its B, Benson highest at A.
Public schools: the Logan City District. The 6 public schools in Logan teach 2,628 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Logan MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,114 | C |
| Logan HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,465 | C |
| InTech Collegiate AcademyTop results in townGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 196 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
In 36 parks and preserves, walkers have 25 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, at 114 acres. Logan’s trail network density stands at 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Logan Open Space | 0.8 mi | 61 |
| 2. Deer Pen Community Park | 0.7 mi | 68 |
| 3. Bridger Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 9,109 U.S. towns with household incomes like Logan’s, it is healthier than 97%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income. Within Utah it is less healthy than 68% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
For adults in Logan, the share who had a checkup this year is 65%. This Utah town beats the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Two figures for adults here: 21% have high blood pressure, 21% report frequent mental distress. Only 3 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Logan.
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 65% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 23% |
| What stands out | Logan | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.1% | 21.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Nibley is next at $486K.
On the market in Logan: a median 36 days to sell. Zillow values the typical Logan home at about $392,000, up 2.7% in a year, 27% below the Utah typical home. In Logan, the median rent is $1,149 a month.
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,149 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 15°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 23,303 working residents takes 15.2 minutes, against 22.1 across Utah.
In Logan, the average commute is 15 minutes. Jobs in Logan grew by 2,774 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 29,210. The top destinations are North Logan (7%), Salt Lake City (5%) and Providence (4%).
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 16% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 902 to 643 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Logan’s violent offense rate comes in at 1.7 per 1,000 residents. The property offense rate for Logan comes to 9.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Logan | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.4 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Of the losses FEMA expects in Logan, 50% come from earthquakes and 29% from avalanches. Flood insurance has paid out on 9 claims in the town since 1982.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Logan. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LakeBear Lake
27 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain37 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical26 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft vertical
32 mi National Historical ParkGolden Spike National Historical Park54K visitors a year22 mi Ski areaBeaver Mountain54 runs · 1,607 ft verticalBear Lake: kla4067, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Golden Spike National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Logan
College town 29 of every 100 Logan residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
17 places in Logan on the National Register of Historic Places.
56 notable people were born in Logan.
City in Utah, United States
Logan is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The 2020 census recorded the population at 52,778. Logan is the county seat of Cache County and the principal city of the Logan metropolitan area, which includes Cache County and Franklin County, Idaho. The Logan metropolitan area contained 147,908 people as of the 2020 census. Logan has the main campus of Utah State University.
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6 towns share a border with Logan.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; North Logan (A) is closest. North Logan next door grades higher for schools (A to Logan’s B) and lower for cost of living (C− to B−).
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | #88 | B | B− | B− | B | A− |
| Benson | — | — | A | — | A | B+ |
| River Heights | — | — | B | — | A | A+ |
| Nibley | #17 | A | C+ | — | A | A |
| North Logan | #34 | A | C− | — | A | A |
| Providence | #13 | A | C | — | A | A |
| Millville | #1 | A+ | B+ | — | A | A+ |
Benson and River Heights have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Benson, River Heights, Nibley, North Logan, Providence and Millville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Logan with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Logan grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #88 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health, B− for safety and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
56 notable people were born here, including Kip S. Thorne and John Gilbert.
