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Alpine, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,272 Population 1,292/sq mi density
$156,786 Median Income $57,755 per capita
$893,400 Home Value $1,163,668 Zillow
$2,786 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 685 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,786 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$893,400 home value, $2,786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Alpine, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$156,786
109% above
$57,755 per capita
Home Value
$893,400
217% above
Zillow: $1,163,668
Median Rent
$2,786/mo
140% above
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
42/100K
89% below
685/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.6%
68% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
5.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Alpine Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alpine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
209%
Home Value
317%
Rent
240%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
168%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alpine a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Alpine residents earn a median household income of $156,786 , which is 109% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,755. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 67,066 business establishments, including 2,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alpine is $893,400 , 217% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,163,668. Median rent is $2,786/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Alpine reports 42 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 685/100K.

Education

56.6% of adults in Alpine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alpine has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,272
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density1,292/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$156,786
Per Capita$57,755
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$153,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,490

Housing

B
Home Value$893,400
Rent$2,786
Ownership87.6%
Zillow$1,163,668
Housing Units2,942
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent42/100K
Property685/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking5.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,733/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,048 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.6%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed211 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries29

Did You Know?

Alpine was founded in 1850.
The median home in Alpine was built in 1997.
25.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salt Lake City International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 211 Mbps.
There are 2,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 88 fatal vehicle crashes.