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Salt Lake County, Utah

FIPS 49035

Juniper

Salt Lake County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$564,017

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.6

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Salt Lake County.

The basics

Total Population

1,196,523

Median Age

34

Population Density

1,589.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,836

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.39×

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$97,494

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,592

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

58.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110

Annual Precipitation (in)

21.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Salt Lake County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Salt Lake County?
The estimated median home value in Salt Lake County today is $564,017, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Salt Lake County?
The median annual property tax in Salt Lake County is $2,836, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is Salt Lake County expensive to live in?
Homes in Salt Lake County cost about 5.39× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Salt Lake County?
The median gross rent in Salt Lake County is $1,592 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Salt Lake County?
Home prices in Salt Lake County have moved 51% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has a population of 1,196,523, about 1,589.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County averages 54.1°F year-round, summer highs near 88.7°F, winter lows around 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Salt Lake County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Salt Lake County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.6 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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