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Salt Lake City, UT — ZIP 84112

Population: 2,841 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
718.4 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, lightning, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
5.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
700 South 1600 East PCE Plume (0.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
150
Days with Moderate air quality
173
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
230

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (24 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
27
Hospitals include
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL, HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL - SALT LAKE, MCKAY-DEE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
366
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
20.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.3%
Households with broadband internet
63.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
681,234
Average weekly wage
$1,417
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,836

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 84112?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, lightning, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 84112?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 84112?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 84112?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: 700 South 1600 East PCE Plume, 0.9 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 84112?
Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 84112?
Regional Price Parity: 98.9 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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