Salt Lake County, Utah
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Salt Lake County is a county in Utah with about 1,181,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteslco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$440k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 77% of US counties
Income Tax4.70%better than 57% of US counties
Sales Tax7.20%better than 52% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.95%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.2 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.1 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.6better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality34.9better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population1,180,64399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.1%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability13.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.17better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Salt Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Salt Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salt Lake County?
- The median home value in Salt Lake County is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salt Lake County?
- Median household income in Salt Lake County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salt Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Salt Lake County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Salt Lake County safe?
- Salt Lake County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1502/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 3243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salt Lake County?
- Salt Lake County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 22.2 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salt Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Salt Lake County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Salt Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Salt Lake County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)