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Alta, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
337
Population
75/sq mi density
$2,000,001
Home Value
$1,855,439 Zillow
39°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$27,612
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,612
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,513
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,490
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,490
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
47% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
47.1%
210% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
6.8%
91% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$153,846M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
6.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
47.1%
Other
46.1%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
67,066
Restaurants
2,569
Healthcare
3,689
Retail
3,475
Manufacturing
1,406
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,513
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,666
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $27,612 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,513 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,490 |
| County GDP | $153,846M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 6.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 47.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 67,066 |
| Restaurants | 2,569 |
| Healthcare | 3,689 |
| Retail | 3,475 |
| Manufacturing | 1,406 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,513 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,666 |