State rank#1 of 29
Smallest county1,196,523 residentsSalt Lake County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 49035
Salt Lake County, Utah
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population1,196,523
Household income$97,494
Unemployment3.2%
Life expectancy78.6 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Salt Lake County has 1,196,523 residents and ranks #1 by population among Utah county equivalents. Median household income is $97,494. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Utah
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Salt Lake County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Salt Lake County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $525,700 median home value and $1,592/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,494, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Salt Lake County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and median household income. College attainment is 39.4% and life expectancy is 78.6 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 171 residents, rank #4 of 29 available Utah counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.4%, rank #5 of 29 available Utah counties.
- Median household income: $97,494, rank #8 of 29 available Utah counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,592/mo, rank #26 of 29; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $525,700, rank #24 of 29; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 10.4%, rank #14 of 29; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Utah
Rank and range use only counties in Utah with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$97,494
$97,494; above the state county median of $78,445.
State rank #8 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$525,700
$525,700; above the state county median of $403,600.
State rank #24 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,592/mo
$1,592/mo; above the state county median of $1,009/mo.
State rank #26 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.2%
3.2%; below the state county median of 3.3%.
State rank #10 of 29 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
39.4%
39.4%; above the state county median of 26.7%.
State rank #5 of 29 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
78.6 years
78.6 years; above the state county median of 77.6 years.
State rank #10 of 27 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.6%
15.6%; below the state county median of 16%.
State rank #13 of 29 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
10.4%
10.4%; below the state county median of 10.4%.
State rank #14 of 29 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,311 residents
1 per 1,311 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,186 residents.
State rank #8 of 27 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 171 residents
1 per 171 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 369 residents.
State rank #4 of 29 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Salt Lake County FAQ
Is Salt Lake County a good place to live?
Salt Lake County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, bachelor’s degree or higher, and median household income. College attainment is 39.4% and life expectancy is 78.6 years.
What should I know before moving to Salt Lake County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $525,700 median home value and $1,592/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,494, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has 1,196,523 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Salt Lake County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 49035; the parent state FIPS is 49.
What is the median household income in Salt Lake County?
The ACS median household income is $97,494.
How much does housing cost in Salt Lake County?
Housing benchmarks are $525,700 median home value and $1,592/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $97,494, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Salt Lake County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.2%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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