Taxed — taxes Social Security benefits, but income thresholds and age rules exempt many retirees — check the state's own limits before assuming you would owe
Effective property tax rate
0.59%
metro-area
#34 of 200
Median property tax paid
$2,562
metro-area
#94 of 200
Health & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Life expectancy at birth
78.5 years
metro-area
#51 of 200
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,000
state
#4 of 200
Uninsured (share of residents)
10.2%
metro-area
#129 of 200
Primary care providers per 100k
72
metro-area
#112 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$10,000
state
#58 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$150
state
#125 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
8
Avg commute to work
23 min
metro-area
#58 of 200
Commute by driving alone
67.0%
metro-area
#23 of 200
Solo drivers commuting 30+ min
27.0%
metro-area
#54 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
state
#5 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$120
state
#3 of 200
Gasoline
$3.60/gal
state
#159 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$52
state
#23 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$187
state
#190 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$76
state
#20 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,200
state
#8 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,500
state
#41 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
FEMA National Risk Index (0–100, higher = more risk)
95.7 — Relatively High
metro-area
#153 of 200
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$500
state
#1 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$450
state
#168 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
56
metro-area
#181 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
1,100
metro-area
#99 of 200
Homes with air conditioning (state)
92%
state
#105 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,100
metro-area
#130 of 200
Days per year ≥ 90°F
52
metro-area
#130 of 200
Days per year ≥ 100°F
5
metro-area
#166 of 200
Avg summer high (state)
92°F
metro-area
#163 of 200
Avg winter low
24°F
metro-area
#124 of 200
Annual precipitation
15.5"
metro-area
#28 of 200
Annual snowfall
51.9"
metro-area
#188 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
66%
metro-area
#47 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
6b
Frost window
04-20 → 10-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
260
state
#15 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,200
state
#98 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
25
metro-area
#145 of 200
Parks
22
Hiking areas
6
Golf courses
27
Shooting ranges
10
Lakes
10
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#1 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
Top employers in Salt Lake City
Major public and private employers in the Salt Lake City, UT area.
