Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 5% for summer humidity
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Cottonwood Heights is a mid-size city in Utah with about 33,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitecottonwoodheights.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$562k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.9 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.8better than 85% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality46.2better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime503/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1948/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population33,25796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.8%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.60better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cottonwood Heights an affordable place to live?
- Cottonwood Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood Heights?
- The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $562k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights?
- Median household income in Cottonwood Heights is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cottonwood Heights?
- Median gross rent in Cottonwood Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cottonwood Heights safe?
- Cottonwood Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 503/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1948/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cottonwood Heights?
- Cottonwood Heights averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cottonwood Heights?
- Public-school quality in Cottonwood Heights is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cottonwood Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Cottonwood Heights 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)