City profile
Salt Lake City, UT
Mountain-ringed city with world-class skiing, a busy airport and top healthcare.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
222
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$560,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,257
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.52%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.55%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.25%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Avalanche, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
5 mi to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 53% Democratic / 43% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
208,007
Growth since 2019
+5.2%
Median age
32.9
Residents 65+
12.8%
Median household income
$75,090
Income growth since 2019
+23.8%
Black household income
$60,534
Home ownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
13.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.3% · White 64.4% · Hispanic 20.8% · Asian 4.9% · Other 7.7%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
863 · 162% above the national average
Property crime
4,771 · 207% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Salt Lake City Police Department. State average: violent 225, property 1,319.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸UT is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: drought, air quality
Highlights
- Skiing 40 minutes away
- Excellent healthcare
- Close-in airport
Trade-offs
- Air quality inversions
- Small Black community
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.