Salt Lake City, Utah, an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise
For outdoor sports enthusiasts, destinations just don’t get much better than Salt Lake City, Utah. World class skiing, natural recreations sites and sports for all seasons make Salt Lake a very popular location. But when it’s time to come inside, Salt Lake City offers many options for home buyers in their charming and growing neighborhoods. Salt Lake City is booming economically too and welcomes business and commercial real estate buyers to join its thriving community.
Salt Lake City Fast Facts
- Population: 179,748
- Median Household Income: $42,640
- Median Home Value: $203,700
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, December 2007
- Salt Lake City is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Salt Lake City workers is 19 minutes. Salt Lake City has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Amtrak and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Salt Lake City Employment
Major employers in the Salt Lake City area include Delta Airlines, University of Utah, Sinclair Oil Corporation, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Merrill Lynch Bank USA, UBS Bank USA, American Express Centurion Bank, GMAC Automotive Bank, Smith’s Food and Drug, Arctic Circle Restaurants, Franklin-Covey and Overstock.com.
Salt Lake City School Districts
The students of Salt Lake City are served by 119 public schools and 50 private schools. There are also six colleges and universities in the Salt Lake City area.
Salt Lake City Attractions
- Beehive House
- Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
- Clark Planetarium
- Classic Cars International
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers Memorial Museum
- Devine Racing of Salt Lake City
- Discovery Gateway
- Fort Douglas Museum
- Grand America Spa
- Museum of Utah Art and History
- Historic Temple Square
- Brigham Young Monument
- Dinosaur National Monument
Salt Lake City Parks and Recreation
- Beehive House
- Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
- Clark Planetarium
- Classic Cars International
- Daughters of Utah Pioneers Memorial Museum
- Devine Racing of Salt Lake City
- Discovery Gateway
- Fort Douglas Museum
- Grand America Spa
- Museum of Utah Art and History
- Historic Temple Square
- Brigham Young Monument
- Dinosaur National Monument