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What are the crime rate and median income in Salt Lake City, UT?
The violent-crime rate in Salt Lake City was 8.6 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.6 times the statewide rate (2.4). The median household income is $75,090 and the median home value is $539,500. About 208,007 people live in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,906 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is about 3.6 times the Utah rate (2.4) and about 2.6 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 7. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 10,527 (47.4 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 2,007 were reported, the count is down 5%.
| Offense (2025) | Salt Lake City count | Per 1,000 | Utah per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,906 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 449 | 2.0 | 0.64 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 362 | 1.6 | 0.25 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,088 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 10,527 | 47.4 | 14.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 1,043 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,701 | 39.1 | 11.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 783 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Salt Lake City changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,007 | 14,103 | 15 |
| 2022 | 2,003 | 12,970 | 14 |
| 2023 | 1,824 | 11,718 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1,867 | 11,133 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1,906 | 10,527 | 7 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Salt Lake City Police Department's own reports.
How does Salt Lake City compare with Utah?
Salt Lake City's median household earns $75,090 a year, 21% lower than the state figure ($95,166). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $539,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,414 a month. About 208,007 people live on 111 square miles of land, roughly 1,876 per square mile. The city lies in Salt Lake County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Salt Lake City | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 208,007 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $75,090 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,500 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 51.5% | 37.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 45.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 32.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Salt Lake City?
4 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Salt Lake City: Wasatch Chemical Co. (Lot 6), Utah Power & Light/American Barrel Co., Portland Cement (Kiln Dust 2 & 3) and 700 South 1600 East Pce Plume. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
The National Inventory of Dams lists 6 high-hazard dams in Salt Lake City. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 6 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Salt Lake County Chandler Drive (#13) (128 ft) and Salt Lake County Shriners (#12) (59 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Salt Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Salt Lake City?
Utah does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Salt Lake City city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Salt Lake City?
Federal school lists place 50 public and 14 private schools within Salt Lake City. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 5 state parks or recreation areas: Antelope Island State Park, East Canyon State Park, Jordan River Golf Course State Park, Modelport State Park and Pioneer Trail State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Salt Lake City
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Salt Lake City city limits (4 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Blue Door Deals (Salt Lake City), Erkelens & Olson Auctioneers (Slc), Hy & Mikes North (Salt Lake City) and Statewide Auction Company (Salt Lake City).
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map inside the Salt Lake City city limits: Epic Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City), High West Distillery (Salt Lake City), Red Rock Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City), Squatters Brewery (Salt Lake City), Uinta Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City), Utah Brewers Cooperative (Salt Lake City), Utah State Liquor Store #1 (Salt Lake City), Utah State Liquor Store #12 (Salt Lake City) and 6 more. Utah has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map inside the Salt Lake City city limits: Planned Parenthood Metro Clinic (Salt Lake City) and Planned Parenthood Salt Lake (Salt Lake City).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Salt Lake City?
In 2025, Salt Lake City had 8.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,906 reported), about 3.6 times the Utah rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 47.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Salt Lake City?
$75,090 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $95,166 for Utah.
How much do homes cost in Salt Lake City?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $539,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $489,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
West Valley City, UT (7 mi) · Millcreek, UT (8 mi) · Taylorsville, UT (8 mi) · Murray, UT (9 mi) · West Jordan, UT (13 mi) · Sandy, UT (15 mi)
More: Utah statewide numbers · county page: Salt Lake County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Salt Lake City city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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