Utah Quick Statistics
Population 2007: 2,550,063
Largest Utah Cities (US Rank):
Salt Lake City (124) – 178,858 Population
West Valley City (198) – 120,235 Population
Provo (212) – 113,984 Population
West Jordan (258) – 100,280 Population

Notable Areas:

Great Salt Lake:
Saltair Marina in the Great Salt Lake is a beautiful place to drive out to. It is spotted with sailboats and has incredible sunsets. For an interesting trivia, the lake is six times saltier than the ocean having 10 to 25% salinity. Nearby is Copper Canyon, the largest and richest mine in the world. It is even large enough to be seen from the Space Shuttle. The Great Salt Lake is a 15 mile drive from Salt Lake City.

Park City

Park city has year-round mountain resorts and is the perfect place to go for a ski vacation as resorts receive 500 inches of snow every year. There is the opportunity to hike and mountain bike at high altitude, golf, and fly-fish. The historic Olympic Park and venues provide hundreds of stores and galleries to visit.

Salt Lake City

There are over 50 historic buildings and sites that cover over 100 years of city history and architecture. It is also home to historic sites such as the Old Fort Douglas, Trolley Square, and Olympic Stadium and village.

Utah Real Estate Market Snapshot

Utah Real Estate Market
Housing Units (2005): 901,285
Households (2006): 2,507,420
Home Ownership Rate (2000): 72%

Salt Lake City Real Estate Market
Average Salt Lake City Home Sales Price
1 Bedrooms - $120K
2 Bedrooms - $158K
3 Bedrooms - $227K
4 Bedrooms - $240K
Average Salt Lake City Home Sales Price: $220
Median Salt Lake City Home Sales Price: $168K
Average Price per Square Feet: $110 per sq/ft

West Valley City Real Estate Market
Average West Valley City Home Sales Price
1 Bedrooms - $65K
2 Bedrooms - $152K
3 Bedrooms - $175K
4 Bedrooms - $154K
Average West Valley City Home Sales Price: $150K
Median West Valley City Home Sales Price: $145K
Average Price per Square Feet: $101 per sq/ft

Provo Real Estate Market
Average Provo Home Sales Price
1 Bedrooms - $1,900K
2 Bedrooms - $69K
3 Bedrooms - $124K
4 Bedrooms - $619K
Average Provo Home Sales Price: $359K
Median Provo Home Sales Price: $129K
Average Price per Square Feet: $176 per sq/ft

West Jordan Real Estate Market
Average West Jordan Home Sales Price
1 Bedrooms - $120K
2 Bedrooms - $157K
3 Bedrooms - $175K
4 Bedrooms - $190K
Average West Jordan Home Sales Price: $185K
Average West Jordan Home Median Sales Price: $184K
Average Price per Square Feet: $101 per sq/ft

Utah Income (2000)
Median Household: $51,309
Median Family: $58,141

Salt Lake City Income
Median Household: $41,710
Median Family: $41,710
Per Capita Income: $24,609

West Valley City Income
Median Household: $46,800
Median Family: $52,148
Per Capita Income: $17,229

Provo Income
Median Household: $34,211
Median Family: $37,206
Per Capita Income: $14,778

West Jordan Income
Median Household: $62,591
Median Family: $65,827
Per Capita Income: $20,790

Education:
Universities: University of Utah, Utah State University, Weber State University, Southern Utah, Snow College, Dixie State College, College of Eastern Utah, Utah Valley State College, Salt Lake Community College, Utah College of Applied Technology

Private Universities: Brigham Young University, LDS Business College, Western Governors University, Westminster College

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