Salt Lake City, Utah
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property crime
Salt Lake City is a city in Utah with about 201,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$459k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.55%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.4better than 12% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality46.6better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1502/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime3243/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population201,269100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.91better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Salt Lake City an affordable place to live?
- Salt Lake City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Salt Lake City?
- The median home value in Salt Lake City is $459k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Salt Lake City?
- Median household income in Salt Lake City is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Salt Lake City?
- Median gross rent in Salt Lake City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Salt Lake City safe?
- Salt Lake City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1502/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Salt Lake City?
- Salt Lake City averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Salt Lake City?
- Public-school quality in Salt Lake City is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Salt Lake City?
- The average one-way commute in Salt Lake City is 20 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)