Signals
Spring Valley
Salt Lake City
Climate
54 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 22%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 30%
vs61 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Valley | Salt Lake City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 219,187 | 208,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,511 | $75,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,735 | $51,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,173/sq mi | 1,876/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,800 | $539,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 15.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Salt Lake City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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