Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:56 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:47 am – 5:03 pm
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People27,507 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.59,714 householdsMedian household income $106,732Median home value $528,700Median rent $1,837 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 15,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F24 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month April82 in of snow a year, on about 20 days48 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cottonwood Weir station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Lake Community College - Miller Campuscollege · 2.1 miRoseman University of Health Sciences - South Jordan Campuscollege · 3.2 miFlatiron Mesapeak · 2.1 miPARK & RIDE LCCpark · 4.6 miBeaver Ponds Springsspring · 3.5 miTEMPLE QUARRY INTERPRETIVE TRAILtrailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Bear Parkpark · under a mileAmphitheaterpark · under a mileTimpanogos Cave National Monumentnational monument · 11.7 mi · 250 acresPioneer Trail State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 236 acresMatheson Nature Preservestate park · 12.6 miFort Douglas Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 18 Mar 202017 mi away, near Magna, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 14 Feb 202614 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation4,567 ft1,392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlta View Hospitalunder a milePost officeSandy Post Office1.4 miTown hallSandy City Hall1.7 miPoliceSandy City Police Department Substationunder a mileFire stationSandy City Fire Department Station 341.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherElementaryGlacier Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDiamond Ridge High Schoolunder a mileHighEntrada Adult High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSalt Lake Community College - Miller Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC16 miInterstateI-153.4 miUS highwayUS 893.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station SLC13 miLight railSandy Civic Center StationUtah Transit Authority (UTA)1.2 miCoachDraper (Exit 291)Salt Lake Express3.6 miTransit18 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 84094 ZIP area.
