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Ogden, UT is a great place to live with many amenities and affordable living costs. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ogden is $1,160 compared with the US average of $1,430. Additionally, the Grocery Cost Index for Ogden is 92 versus 100 in the US. This city has a rich industrial heritage and boasts major employers in trucking, railroading, aviation, and outdoor recreation. Some notable companies within Ogden include Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., Weber State University, McKay-Dee Hospital Center, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Gossner Foods Inc. With its diverse economy and reasonable cost of living, Ogden continues to be an attractive city for both businesses and residents alike.

Ogden has an unemployment rate of 3.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Ogden has seen the job market increase by 0.9% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.7%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Ogden
- The Sales Tax Rate for Ogden is 7.1%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Ogden is 5.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Ogden
- The average income of a Ogden resident is $19,475 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Ogden resident is $58,284 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyOgden, UtahUnited States
  3.86
  -0.4%-6.2%
  38.7%33.5%
  7.1%6.2%
  5.0%4.6%
  $28,695$37,638
  $58,284$69,021
  $67,188$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.6%1.2%
  0.4%0.5%
  8.5%6.8%
  17.3%10.0%
  2.9%2.5%
  12.5%11.0%
  4.5%4.8%
  0.3%0.8%
  1.6%1.9%
  3.0%4.7%
  1.4%1.9%
  4.5%7.6%
  0.2%0.1%
  5.4%4.2%
  7.9%9.3%
  11.0%14.0%
  1.6%2.1%
  6.2%7.0%
  3.8%4.8%
  6.5%4.7%
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Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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