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Salt Lake County, Utah: crime rate, income and local data
Salt Lake County averaged 3.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 36% higher than the Utah rate (2.4). Households here have a median income of $97,494 and the unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026. Population: about 1,196,523 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Salt Lake County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 4,640 violent and 35,441 property crimes per year. That is 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 36% higher than the Utah rate (2.4), and 11% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 25.1 per 1,000 (Utah: 16.9; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 62% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 42 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Salt Lake County | Per 1,000 | Utah per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,640 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 39 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 954 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 775 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,871 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 35,441 | 25.1 | 16.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,818 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 27,416 | 19.4 | 13.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,207 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
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. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (16 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Salt Lake County?
The median household in Salt Lake County earns $97,494 a year, close to the Utah median ($95,166). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $525,700, and the median rent is $1,592 a month. 5.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 5.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 25,949 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,196,523 | 3,392,331 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $97,494 | $95,166 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $525,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 | $1,496 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2% | 5.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 32.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.8% | 93.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated 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.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 6 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Salt Lake County: Wasatch Chemical Co. (Lot 6), Kennecott (North Zone), Utah Power & Light/American Barrel Co., Portland Cement (Kiln Dust 2 & 3), Murray Smelter and 700 South 1600 East Pce Plume. 5 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.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 28 high-hazard dams in Salt Lake County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 25 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Little Dell (224 ft) and Salt Lake County Chandler Drive (#13) (128 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
65 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 214,992,818 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Salt Lake County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Earthquake 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 43 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 39 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 73 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 20 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Salt Lake County?
Utah does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Salt Lake County 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 Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has 321 public schools (2024-25) and 58 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 34 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 70 fire or EMS stations and 24 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Jordan River Golf Course State Park, Modelport State Park and Pioneer Trail State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Salt Lake County
Gun shops
39 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Salt Lake County (37 from the ATF licensee list, 2 from OpenStreetMap), plus 92 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 13 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Badass Outdoor Gear (Sandy), Big Dog Pawn & Jewelry (West Jordan), Big Dog Pawn & Jewelry 2 (Murray), Blue Door Deals (Salt Lake City), C-A-L Ranch Stores / Cal Ranch (Draper), C-A-L Ranch Stores/Cal Ranch (West Jordan), Cash America Pawn Of Salt Lake City #2 (Murray), Cash America Pawn Of Salt Lake City #3 (West Valley City) and 29 more.
Liquor stores
37 liquor stores are on the map in Salt Lake County: 2 Row Brewing Inc. (Midvale), Alta Lodge (Alta), Cottonwood Heights (Cottonwood Heights), DABS Utah State Liquor Store (West Valley City), Epic Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City), High West Distillery (Salt Lake City), Hopper's Grill & Brewing Co (Midvale), Red Rock Brewing Co. (Salt Lake City) and 29 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
4 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Salt Lake County: Planned Parenthood Metro Clinic (Salt Lake City), Planned Parenthood Salt Lake (Salt Lake City), Planned Parenthood South Jordan (South Jordan) and Planned Parenthood West Valley (West Valley 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 County?
Salt Lake County averaged 4,640 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.3 per 1,000 residents, 36% higher than the Utah rate (2.4). The property-crime rate was 25.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Salt Lake County?
$97,494 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,166 for Utah and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Salt Lake County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 25,949 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Salt Lake County?
EPA lists 6 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Salt Lake County: Wasatch Chemical Co. (Lot 6), Kennecott (North Zone), Utah Power & Light/American Barrel Co., Portland Cement (Kiln Dust 2 & 3), Murray Smelter and 700 South 1600 East Pce Plume. 5 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
How many nursing homes are in Salt Lake County?
34 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Salt Lake County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 370,924 | 1.2 | $110,884 |
| Morgan County | 12,802 | 0.66 | $130,929 |
| Summit County | 42,970 | 2.4 | $138,114 |
| Tooele County | 79,347 | 3.1 | $106,587 |
| Utah County | 705,400 | 1.2 | $100,671 |
| Wasatch County | 36,642 | 1.4 | $117,608 |
Cities in Salt Lake County with their own page: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Sandy, South Jordan, Millcreek, Herriman, Taylorsville, Draper, Murray.
More: Utah statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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