Utah ranks first in the nation for charitable behavior, according to a WalletHub study published Nov. 9. The finding lands in a community where giving already runs deep.

The personal finance company compared all 50 states across 17 indicators in two categories: volunteering and service, and charitable giving. Utah scored 68.97 out of 100, topping Wyoming at 67.33 and Minnesota in third.

In Millcreek, that volunteer ethic is on display at the Millcreek Arts Council. The council, which organizes the annual Millcreek Arts Fest at the Historic Baldwin Radio Factory and the Summer Jam Concert Series, is run entirely by volunteers. Members handle monthly committee meetings that ramp up to bi-weekly or even weekly as events draw near. The council is seeking new volunteers for both long-term and short-term roles.

Statewide, about 47% of Utah residents volunteer, the highest rate in the country. The state also leads in volunteer hours per capita, with residents logging more than 45 hours a year. Utah families donate about 3% of their adjusted gross income to charity on average, also the highest nationally.

The generosity goes beyond formal programs. More than 68% of Utahns reported helping neighbors with tasks such as house sitting, watching children or lending tools at least once in the past year, the study found.

Utah ranked third in the share of taxpayers who donate money to charity. The state placed 50th in public charities per capita. Its charitable giving category rank was 16th, even as it led the volunteering and service category.

WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said the share of the population giving and the percentage of income people are willing to donate "are big factors in showing how charitable people are," Cache Valley Daily reported. Lupo added that many people cannot afford to give much money, especially because of inflation, "but they generously donate their time, which is just as important."

Colorado placed seventh. Maryland and Delaware rounded out the top five.

The study drew on data collected as of Oct. 12 from sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service, AmeriCorps and Feeding America. Residents interested in volunteering locally can find openings listed on the Millcreek Arts Council's website.