Cache County
UT · Pop. 137,031 · Mixed County
Cache County, Utah covers 1,165 square miles with a population of 137,031 and a density of 117.6 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on hay, wheat, corn. A median home price of $393,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.49% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 142-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.1°F and average winter lows of 18.3°F. Annual rainfall averages 19.7 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Logan Regional Hospital is 4.2 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 97.5% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.49% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 97.5% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Logan Regional Hospital, with an emergency room, is just 4.2 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on hay, wheat, corn means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.1% reflects a stable local job base.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- A 142-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- Annual rainfall of just 19.7 inches means irrigation and water storage are core requirements.
- A median home price of $393,000 raises the cost of entry relative to more affordable rural markets.
At a glance
Cache County, UT is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 31/100
- Median home price
- $393k
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- Growing season
- 142 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 19.7"
- Broadband
- 97.5%
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Regional Hospital, 4.2 mi
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Homesteading in Cache County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Cache County?
- Cache County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 142-day growing season, average summer highs of 84.1°F, and average winter lows of 18.3°F. The established crops are hay, wheat, corn.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $393,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.49%. County-level per-acre prices aren't published, so compare current local listings for raw land.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 97.5% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Logan Regional Hospital is 4.2 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 2 hospitals in the county.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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