In Salt Lake, Utah, the median home price is $574,561, compared with the Utah median of $546,825; median household income is $97,494; the population is 1,196,523; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 327.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Salt Lake at a glance
Population
1,196,523
Median Household Income
$97,494
Typical Home Value
$574,561
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
327.7
Avg Commute Time
22.3
About Salt Lake
Salt Lake has a population of 1,196,523. The median home value is $574,561, 5% above the Utah median. Median household income is $97,494 (2% above the Utah median). The most populated towns are Salt Lake, Bingham, and Magna.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Salt Lake
5 towns, by population.
County rankings in Utah
Every county in Utah, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Utah
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Utah by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Utah
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Utah
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Utah
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Utah
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Utah
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Utah
- 10Best school ratingsUtah School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Utah
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Utah
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Utah
Salt Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Salt Lake?
- Salt Lake has a population of 1,196,523 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Salt Lake?
- The median home value in Salt Lake is $574,561. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Salt Lake?
- Median household income in Salt Lake is $97,494 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Salt Lake in?
- Salt Lake is in Utah.
- How many towns are in Salt Lake?
- Salt Lake contains 5 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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