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South Salt Lake, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,277
Population
3,786/sq mi density
$68,035
Median Income
$36,348 per capita
$390,400
Home Value
$437,779 Zillow
$1,329
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
801
Violent Crime/100K
7,285 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,035 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$390,400 home value, $1,329/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
801 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,035
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,348
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Salt Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Salt Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,035
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,348
93%
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
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.8%
3% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.8%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
49% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$153,846M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
14.8%
Other
17.8%
Average commute time
20 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
| Median Household Income | $68,035 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,348 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,513 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,490 |
| County GDP | $153,846M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 14.8% |
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 |