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Salt Lake
Utah

1.2M

Population

$90K

Median Income

$577K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.3%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$123,508
Federal Spending per Capita$2,810
Median Individual Earnings$46K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers42.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$96K
Avg Credit Score711
Work From Home %15.3%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1826.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms920
Income (20th Percentile)$43K
Income (80th Percentile)$163K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %21.8%
Dependency Ratio1.06
Medicare Spending / Person$1,681
SS Benefits / Person$2,562
Education Wage Premium2.20x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$88K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients1.7%
Average Annual Wage$77K
Professional Services Concentration1.22x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$577K
This county
$500K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$541K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1628/mo
This county
$1650/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.59%
This county
0.44% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,590

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,747/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%
Homeownership Rate67.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
98.5%
Listings with Price CutsHigh — sellers are negotiating
27.8%
Sold Above List Price
24.7%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
3,311
New Listings / Month
1,285

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
34 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
30.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5%  ·  Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity9.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices2,768
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.9%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians5,479
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients540 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,841
Uninsured (under 65)9.6%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level
HS Diploma Holders145,389
Bachelor's Degree Holders69,300
HS Completion Rate91.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools563

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate22.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities68
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.8 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.2
January Sunshine-0.35
January Temperature-0.40
Average Temp52°F
Avg High Temp64°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 54
Good Air Days149 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr
Annual Precipitation18.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events27.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M
Ozone Days214 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.32
Heating Degree Days5,459 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days901 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,776 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)502 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year2.4
Avg Hail Events / Year2.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.4
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)392 properties
FAA-Registered Airports23 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries25 breweries
Microbreweries14 microbreweries
Brewpubs9 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed295 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed136 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)443 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)391 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations416 stations
DC Fast Chargers256 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers992

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers94,933 workers
Public Transit Commuters15,727 workers
Walk to Work11,700 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,566 workers
Avg Commute Time19.0 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.6%
Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities318

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.802
Nonprofit Organizations3,841
Veterans Share4.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults52.6%
Never-Married Adults33.8%
Divorced Adults10.0%
Religious Organizations182
Asian Population4.2%
Native American Population0.9%
Membership Associations4.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities25
Nursing & Care Facilities236
Grocery Stores241
Arts & Entertainment Venues241
Hotels & Lodging189
Recreation Businesses248
Professional Services Firms5,207
Veterinary Practices436
Real Estate Firms2,488
Museums15
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$125K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate31.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Utah was R+13 statewide

vs Utah State

Income tax
4.65%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.59%0.44% state avg
Politics
SwingR+13
COL Index
County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $577K

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Local News — Salt Lake

The Salt Lake Tribune · 19 hours ago

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The University of Utah · 16 hours ago

The complexity and history of the Salt Lake Temple renovation

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ABC4 Utah · 2 days ago

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The Christian Science Monitor · 2 days ago

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Destinationless Travel · 6 hours ago

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LDS Living · 18 hours ago

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