The Town FilesSalt Lake County, Utah
1,196,523 people. The median home is worth $525,700 (typical Utah town: $457,300) and the median household earns $97,494.
Towns in Salt Lake County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 199,723 | $539,500 | $75,090 | 32.9 |
| West Valley City | 140,230 | $419,100 | $92,209 | 31.2 |
| West Jordan | 116,961 | $492,500 | $108,153 | 33.3 |
| Sandy | 96,904 | $614,100 | $112,176 | 37.6 |
| South Jordan | 77,487 | $650,500 | $134,047 | 36.2 |
| Millcreek | 63,380 | $627,200 | $98,045 | 37.2 |
| Taylorsville | 60,448 | $433,800 | $86,413 | 34.5 |
| Herriman | 55,144 | $590,700 | $122,650 | 29.8 |
| Draper | 51,017 | $784,800 | $128,910 | 34.3 |
| Murray | 50,637 | $507,500 | $90,746 | 38.7 |
| Riverton | 45,285 | $592,700 | $126,910 | 34.4 |
| Kearns | 36,723 | $373,700 | $86,968 | 32.2 |
| Midvale | 36,028 | $436,600 | $75,084 | 32.7 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 33,617 | $694,100 | $119,422 | 40.0 |
| Holladay | 31,965 | $763,400 | $117,043 | 40.6 |
| Magna | 29,251 | $376,200 | $90,346 | 33.4 |
| South Salt Lake | 26,777 | $410,200 | $72,152 | 31.4 |
| Bluffdale | 17,014 | $685,500 | $129,531 | 30.6 |
| White City | 5,522 | $466,600 | $106,357 | 34.9 |
People and housing
| Salt Lake County | Typical Utah town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $525,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,592 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $97,494 | $93,194 |
| Median age | 34.0 | 34.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.5% |
Jobs and pay
796,203 jobs in 2024, average pay $77,495 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 584 storm events in Salt Lake County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| June 29, 2012 | Fire | FM-2991: Rose Crest Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).