Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:57 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:47 am – 5:03 pm
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People30,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.311,540 householdsMedian household income $78,991Median home value $461,900Median rent $1,692 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 16,160 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 16%, Chinese 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month April82 in of snow a year, on about 20 days78 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Draper-point Of Mtn station, 6 mi away; rain from Sandy 1.1 Nne; snow from Cottonwood Weir
Nearby landmarksSalt Lake Community College - Miller Campuscollege · under a mileRoseman University of Health Sciences - South Jordan Campuscollege · 2.2 miFlatiron Mesapeak · 2.8 miPARK & RIDE LCCpark · 6.0 miMount Olympuspeak · 8.3 miBeaver Ponds Springsspring · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAsay Fieldrecreation area · within reachDewey Bluth Parkpark · under a mileTimpanogos Cave National Monumentnational monument · 13.0 mi · 250 acresPioneer Trail State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 236 acresMatheson Nature Preservestate park · 12.5 miUtah State Fair Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 Mar 202016 mi away, near Magna, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Feb 202613 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSalt Lake County, UT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighWinter weather Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality33% of days had good air in 2025121 of 365 days measured228 moderate, 15 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 57, worst day 175main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Salt Lake County monitors, UT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUniversity of Utahserves 57,080 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,482 ft1,366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlta View Hospital1.8 miPost officeSandy City Centre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSandy City Hallunder a milePoliceSandy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSandy City Fire Department Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 highHighJordan High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMount Jordan Middle Schoolunder a mileHighEntrada Adult High School1.1 miCollegeSalt Lake Community College - Miller Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC15 miInterstateI-152.5 miUS highwayUS 893.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLC13 miLight railSandy Expo StationUtah Transit Authority (UTA)under a mileCoachDraper (Exit 291)Salt Lake Express3.5 miTransit69 stops within a mileUtah Transit Authority (UTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 84070 ZIP area.
