We enjoy a moderate, four-season climate, with hot summers, cold winters, and mild spring and fall seasons. Humidity is very low, and most of the annual precipitation falls as snow in the winter. Although the area is naturally very dry, the valley floor, through irrigation, is green, fertile farmland.
The university campus sits on a raised plateau. Behind it, to the east, the mountains rise steeply. To the west, the campus looks over the city of Logan and the farmland beyond to the Wellsville Mountains, 15 miles away on the far side of the valley, as the campus webcam suggests. Views are spectacular in all directions and wilderness can be found just a few minutes away, up one of several canyons off the main valley. For students who enjoy complementing their studies with such activities as hiking, bicycling (both mountain and road), rock climbing, horseback riding, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling, the opportunities are unparalleled.
The campus and the city of Logan also offer a remarkable selection of cultural activities, including opera, plays, and concerts that bring international artists to the valley. The cost of living is relatively low and Cache Valley offers a safe environment for families with young children. The Salt Lake City airport is an hour and a half away by car or shuttle van. Most major airlines serve the airport, which is a hub for Delta. More information about the surrounding area can be found here.
Student housing is plentiful and cheap. Living costs in Cache Valley are generally lower than in many other parts of the country—the official estimate is 12% lower than the national average. Logan lies in Cache Valley, surrounded by mountains. It’s a quiet, rural valley with a few small, high-tech industries. Salt Lake City is an hour and a half away by car. USU is the largest employer in Cache Valley, followed by ICON, a home fitness manufacturer that owns NordicTrack. The population in Logan and outlying communities in the valley is about 100,000. There is almost no crime.
Please click here for information about student housing provided by our School of Graduate Studies.You’ll find links from that page to details about on-campus graduate housing in Aggie Village. There are a number of students live there, either in married or single arrangements. The campus of Utah State University sits on an area of flat ground a couple of hundred feet above the main part of Logan. Aggie Village is on the north edge of this plateau. Our department is on the south edge, but there is a shuttle bus system for getting around, and many students ride bicycles. Here’s a map of the campus: http://www.usu.edu/map/.
Student housing is plentiful and cheap. Living costs in Cache Valley are generally lower than in many other parts of the country—the official estimate is 12% lower than the national average. Logan lies in Cache Valley, surrounded by mountains. It’s a quiet, rural valley with a few small, high-tech industries. Salt Lake City is an hour and a half away by car. USU is the largest employer in Cache Valley, followed by ICON, a home fitness manufacturer that owns NordicTrack. The population in Logan and outlying communities in the valley is about 100,000. There is almost no crime.
Please click here for information about student housing provided by our School of Graduate Studies.You’ll find links from that page to details about on-campus graduate housing in Aggie Village. There are a number of students live there, either in married or single arrangements. The campus of Utah State University sits on an area of flat ground a couple of hundred feet above the main part of Logan. Aggie Village is on the north edge of this plateau. Our department is on the south edge, but there is a shuttle bus system for getting around, and many students ride bicycles. Here’s a map of the campus: http://www.usu.edu/map/.
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