South Salt Lake, Utah
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
South Salt Lake is a mid-size city in Utah with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and summer humidity. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$354k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% 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 burden10.49%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.8 in16th 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 Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.3better than 11% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality37.8better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime2191/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime5403/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population26,31595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby519.48better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Salt Lake an affordable place to live?
- South Salt Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Salt Lake?
- The median home value in South Salt Lake is $354k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Salt Lake?
- Median household income in South Salt Lake is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Salt Lake?
- Median gross rent in South Salt Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Salt Lake safe?
- South Salt Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2191/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 5403/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Salt Lake?
- South Salt Lake averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 21.8 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Salt Lake?
- Public-school quality in South Salt Lake is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Salt Lake?
- The average one-way commute in South Salt Lake 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)