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Logan’s story
167 years in pictures
17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1859Logan is settled
LoganUT
A city of 54,907, settled in 1859. Home to 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: UtahStizzle · Public domain
Population
54,907
+9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$390K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
23.8
years
Jobs based here
29,210
Balanced
What makes Logan stand out
The 3 things Logan does most differently from other towns.
Old Main, Utah State UniversityHistory
Settled in 1859
17 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 167 years.
100 U.S. towns● Logan
Health
Healthier than 78%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 7 measures, worse on 12.
$390Ktypical home
Housing
$390K typical home
27% below the UT typical home
Up 2.6% in a year.
College town
29% of Logan is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Logan’s report card
Commute5 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthA−Healthier than 78% of U.S. townsHousing$390K27% below the UT typical homeOutdoors27 mi#48 for trails in UTClimate90°/15°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snowSchoolsC+Beats 39% of UT districtsSafetyB−Less crime than 52% of U.S. townsHazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →43°
Clear
H 77° · L 47°
Local news
All →- Utah State basketball's full schedule complete with release of Pac-12 slateCache Valley Daily · Sep 30
- What is the unemployment rate in the Logan, UT area right now?USAFacts · Sep 8
- Utah Mammoth Announce Second Annual Statewide ‘Mammoth Week’NHL.com · Aug 5
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Logan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Logan
About one in 3 of Logan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are North Logan (7%), Salt Lake City (5%) and Providence (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
35%work in town
Where working residents work
In Logan35%
North Logan7%
Salt Lake City5%
Providence4%
Hyrum4%
5 mi
median commute distance
29,210
jobs based in Logan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Logan beats the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| 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% |
Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
39th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Logan home is worth about $390K
The typical Logan home is worth about $390,000, up 2.6% in a year, 27% below the Utah typical home.
$390KZillow home value
Typical home value
Logan$390K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
36
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
34
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3.1% of Logan is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 33 parks and preserves.
#48for trails in UT
3.1%
conserved · 364 of 11,892 acres
27 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#55
most walkable in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 1.4 mi | 114 |
| 2. Bridger Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
| 3. Cache County Fairgrounds | 0.6 mi | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Logan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer52–86°
Fall34–62°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Logan’s public schools outperform 39% of Utah districts
The public schools Logan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff School | PK–5 | 560 | B− |
| Hillcrest School | K–5 | 521 | B |
| Bridger School | PK–5 | 499 | C− |
| Edith Bowen Laboratory School | K–6 | 359 | A |
| Ellis School | PK–5 | 349 | B− |
| Wilson School | K–5 | 340 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 17 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 52% of U.S. towns
Logan reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Logan1.7
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Logan9.4
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
52nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
45th
percentile among UT towns
101
violent crimes reported in 2025
542
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesAvalanchesInland flooding
9
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
17 places in Logan on the National Register of Historic Places.
About 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1859
- Population
- 52,778
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,534 ft
- ZIP code
- 84321, 84322, 84323
- Area code
- 435
Logan’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Logan.
BensonRiver HeightsNibleyNorth LoganProvidenceMillvilleLogan
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