The Town FilesHerriman, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 55,144 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $590,700
- Household income
- $122,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 29.8
Herriman is a city of 55,144 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $590,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks more upscale than 79% of Utah towns, better transit than 75% of Utah towns.
How Herriman ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Herriman is worth $590,700, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $122,650, which is more affordable than 50% of Utah towns. Median rent is $2,019 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Herriman | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $590,700 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $2,019 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $122,650 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Herriman
| People | Herriman | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.7% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 34.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Herriman
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 13.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.4 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Herriman since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 8, 1989 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 30, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Herriman itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Herriman
15 public schools with 16,197 students, about 22.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Ridge High | 10-12 | 2,598 | 24.5 |
| Herriman High | 10-12 | 2,415 | 25.2 |
| Providence Hall (charter) | K-12 | 2,104 | 17.4 |
| Fort Herriman Middle | 7-9 | 1,235 | 24.2 |
| Ridge View Elementary | K-6 | 1,147 | 23.4 |
| Copper Mountain Middle | 7-9 | 1,058 | 23.0 |
| Blackridge School | K-6 | 865 | 21.1 |
| Silver Crest School | K-6 | 859 | 22.0 |
| Butterfield Canyon School | K-6 | 725 | 20.7 |
| Bastian School | K-6 | 721 | 21.2 |
| Herriman School | K-6 | 712 | 23.0 |
| Oak Leaf Elementary | K-6 | 527 | 22.9 |
Towns near Herriman
- Riverton, UT3.5 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
- Bluffdale, UT4.4 mi · 17,014 people · home $685,500
- South Jordan, UT4.6 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
- West Jordan, UT7.7 mi · 116,961 people · home $492,500
- Draper, UT8.2 mi · 51,017 people · home $784,800
- Lehi, UT9.4 mi · 75,907 people · home $612,100
- White City, UT9.8 mi · 5,522 people · home $466,600
- Sandy, UT10.5 mi · 96,904 people · home $614,100
Herriman questions
Is Herriman, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Herriman scores better for retirees than 21% of Utah towns and quieter than 21%. 4.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Herriman?
The median owner-occupied home in Herriman is valued at $590,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $122,650, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $2,019 a month.
What is the weather like in Herriman?
July highs average 92.2°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.1 inches of precipitation a year and 58.4 inches of snow.
Does Herriman get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Herriman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 8, 1989. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)