Utah Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Utah, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 10% of 51 states71
GrowthTop 2% of 51 states79
Climate48th of 51 states49
Physical resilienceTop 42% of 51 states58
Access29th of 51 states68
Economic stabilityTop 1% of 51 states95
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 208,007 | 82 | 81 | 72 |
Strongest opportunity
Fastest development
Statewide physical risk
WildfireElevated
EarthquakeModerate
AvalancheModerate
Heat waveModerate
Low or minimal exposure: lightning, winter weather, landslide, inland flooding, strong wind, volcanic activity, drought, tornado, hail, cold wave, ice storm.
Population-weighted across every county in Utah, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.97 | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±2,819 | 1,124,822 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 32.0 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 3,392,331 | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±257 | 1,223,468 | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$9 | $1,496 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,629 | $489,400 | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 8.1% | Bottom 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$774 | $95,166 | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$264 | $40,873 | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 1,769,270 | Bottom 42% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 0.8% | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | Top 36% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 1,834,655 | Bottom 42% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 69.6% | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.1% | Top 38% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |