Cottonwood Heights, Utah

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Population in 2022: 32,420 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.6%
Males: 16,094  (49.6%)
Females: 16,326  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Utah median age:

32.1 years

Zip codes: 84047, 84093.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $112,539 (it was $62,814 in 2000)
Cottonwood Heights:

$112,539
UT:

$89,168

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,149 (it was $26,935 in 2000)

Cottonwood Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $683,254 (it was $189,500 in 2000)
Cottonwood Heights:

$683,254
UT:

$499,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $599,446; detached houses: $646,664; townhouses or other attached units: $438,665; in 2-unit structures: $468,515; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,219; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $403,097; mobile homes: $113,165

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,598.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cottonwood Heights: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.6% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.4% for American Indian residents, 38.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 48.1% for other race residents, 11.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2022)
    • 28,09784.1%White alone
    • 1,8275.5%Hispanic
    • 1,4234.3%Two or more races
    • 1,1903.6%Asian alone
    • 1860.6%Black alone
    • 1520.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1650.5%Other race alone
    • 500.1%American Indian alone

Races in Cottonwood Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Cottonwood Heights, Utah as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cottonwood Heights is 1,954 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cottonwood Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(14.2)
17
(50.8)
6
(17.6)
12
(34.8)
7
(20.5)
6
(17.4)
9
(26.2)
5
(14.5)
12
(34.9)
7
(20.6)
16
(46.8)
14
(41.3)
10
(30.0)
8
(24.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(42.5)
15
(44.9)
12
(35.2)
12
(34.8)
5
(14.6)
9
(26.1)
8
(23.3)
13
(37.7)
23
(66.9)
12
(35.2)
10
(29.3)
11
(32.5)
8
(24.0)
7
(21.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
33
(93.6)
21
(62.8)
27
(79.2)
17
(49.2)
25
(73.1)
27
(78.4)
29
(84.4)
22
(63.8)
28
(81.4)
24
(70.5)
28
(81.9)
26
(76.8)
29
(87.1)
25
(77.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
227
(643.8)
239
(714.9)
179
(525.3)
159
(460.5)
147
(429.7)
116
(336.8)
187
(544.4)
150
(434.9)
144
(418.6)
103
(302.5)
90
(263.3)
95
(280.5)
66
(198.2)
57
(177.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
837
(2,374)
718
(2,148)
729
(2,139)
646
(1,871)
673
(1,967)
596
(1,731)
729
(2,122)
725
(2,102)
815
(2,369)
638
(1,873)
688
(2,013)
743
(2,194)
612
(1,838)
525
(1,631)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
70
(198.5)
42
(125.6)
53
(155.5)
59
(170.9)
62
(181.2)
47
(136.5)
46
(133.9)
43
(124.7)
48
(139.5)
46
(135.1)
28
(81.9)
86
(253.9)
79
(237.2)
55
(170.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
9
(26.4)
3
(8.7)
1
(2.9)
1
(2.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.8)
2
(5.9)
2
(5.9)
3
(8.9)
3
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index204.4212.7175.3174.6158.6141.2178.5160.1199.5148.0168.1185.9155.0133.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cottonwood Heights, UT

Crime rate in Cottonwood Heights detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 48 (39 officers - 36 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Utah average:

1.67
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Ancestries: English (24.8%), European (8.3%), German (7.0%), American (6.5%), Irish (4.2%), Italian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4900 feet

Land area: 6.80 square miles.

Population density: 4,766 people per square mile   (average).

Cottonwood Heights, Utah map

2,464 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This place:

7.4%
Utah:

8.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,241 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,434 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sandy, UT (3.7 miles , pop. 88,418).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (357.1 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (490.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT (1.1 miles ),
Cottonwood West, UT (1.6 miles ),
Holladay, UT (1.6 miles ),
Granite, UT (1.8 miles ),
Midvale, UT (1.9 miles ),
Sandy, UT (1.9 miles ),
White City, UT (2.0 miles ),
Murray, UT (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 111.82 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): City between the Canyons

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,200 (-3.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 6,261 (33.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 801

Distribution of median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cottonwood Heights, UT in 2022
Cottonwood Heights satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 16 buildings, average cost: $966,100
  • 2021: 72 buildings, average cost: $719,200
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $355,500
  • 2019: 55 buildings, average cost: $395,300
  • 2018: 92 buildings, average cost: $386,500
  • 2017: 37 buildings, average cost: $648,900
  • 2016: 31 buildings, average cost: $541,700
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $443,200
  • 2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $352,400
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $392,200
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $543,200
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $285,500
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $391,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $258,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Cottonwood Heights, UT residents
Average permit cost in Cottonwood Heights, UT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Utah:

2.5%
Most common industries in Cottonwood Heights, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Cottonwood Heights, UT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Engineers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cottonwood Heights, Utah average temperatures Cottonwood Heights, Utah average precipitation Cottonwood Heights, Utah humidity Cottonwood Heights, Utah wind speed Cottonwood Heights, Utah snowfall Cottonwood Heights, Utah sunshine Cottonwood Heights, Utah clear and cloudy days

Cottonwood Heights, Utah environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.8. This is worse than average.

City:

95.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.153. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.153
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.62
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.913. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.913
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.16. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.16
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.0394. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0394
U.S.:

0.0093

Earthquake activity:

Cottonwood Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Utah state average. It is 2179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from Cottonwood Heights center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 298.5 miles away from Cottonwood Heights center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 259.8 miles away from Cottonwood Heights center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2020 at 13:09:31, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 7.4 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from Cottonwood Heights center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 364.3 miles away from Cottonwood Heights center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Salt Lake County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cottonwood Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cottonwood Heights:

  • MOUNTAIN LAND REHABILITATION HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
  • MEDSHARES WESTERN UTAH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
  • CANYON CREEK HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SANDY, UT)
  • LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SALT LAKE CITY, UT)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SANDY, UT)
  • HEALTHSOUTH TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SANDY, UT)
  • GUARDIAN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SANDY, UT)

Amtrak station near Cottonwood Heights:

  • 11 miles: SALT LAKE CITY (320 S. RIO GRANDE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonwood Heights:

  • Stevens-Henager College-Murray (about 6 miles; Murray, UT; Full-time enrollment: 6,395)
  • Western Governors University (about 6 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 31,481)
  • Salt Lake Community College (about 8 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 20,797)
  • Westminster College (about 9 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)
  • University of Utah (about 11 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 12 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Utah Valley University (about 25 miles; Orem, UT; FT enrollment: 24,403)

Public elementary/middle school in Cottonwood Heights:

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Notable locations in Cottonwood Heights: Temple Granite Quarry Historical Monument (A), Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center (B), Unified Fire Authority Station 116 (C), Unified Fire Authority Station 110 (D), Whitmore Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Park Centre Shopping Center (1), Brighton Pointe Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cottonwood Heights include: Mountain Springs Community Church (A), South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (B), Saint James Episcopal Church (C), Southeast Baptist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Faith Chapel Foursquare Gospel Church (F), Saint Thomas More Catholic Church (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mountain View Memorial Estates (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Cottonwood Heights: Crestwood Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Salt Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Utah:

3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

75.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
14 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
13 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Cottonwood Heights:

Marital status in Cottonwood Heights, UT
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Cottonwood Heights:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Utah average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cottonwood Heights
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Cottonwood Heights, UT (based on Salt Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other622,8071,452
Catholic84,34224
Evangelical Protestant27,497144
Mainline Protestant12,78938
Orthodox5,3527
Black Protestant1,3026
None275,566-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 146
Here:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 16
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Salt Lake County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 246
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 558
This county:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Salt Lake County:

6.5%
Utah:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Salt Lake County:

22.7%
Utah:

23.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
Utah:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.7%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Cottonwood Heights:

28.3
Utah:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
Utah:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cottonwood Heights:

8.5%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Utah:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
State:

31.9%

General health condition:
This city:

59.5%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.4%
Utah:

80.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cottonwood Heights, UT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 45$284,938$75,9831$3,186
Airports 14$73,218$62,7580$0
Police - Other 10$45,712$54,85422$15,734
Other Government Administration 6$43,567$87,1342$3,701
Local Libraries 3$13,352$53,4083$2,836
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$622
Totals for Government 78$460,787$70,89029$26,080

Cottonwood Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,680,000 ($51.82)
    Central Staff Services: $483,000 ($14.90)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,005,000 ($185.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,951,000 ($121.87)
    General - Other: $3,204,000 ($98.83)
    Central Staff Services: $1,693,000 ($52.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $963,000 ($29.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $604,000 ($18.63)
    Financial Administration: $486,000 ($14.99)
    Health - Other: $175,000 ($5.40)
    Regular Highways: $140,000 ($4.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($2.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,539,000 ($109.16)
    Police Protection: $53,000 ($1.63)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,070,000 ($187.23)

Cottonwood Heights government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $351,000 ($10.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,294,000 ($39.91)
    Other: $11,000 ($0.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,814,000 ($55.95)
    General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($0.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,965,000 ($60.61)
    Fines and Forfeits: $310,000 ($9.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $40,000 ($1.23)
    Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($1.20)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($0.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,248,000 ($38.49)
    Other: $200,000 ($6.17)
    General Local Government Support: $62,000 ($1.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,515,000 ($262.65)
    Property: $8,345,000 ($257.40)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,439,000 ($75.23)
    Other License: $468,000 ($14.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $172,000 ($5.31)
    Other Selective Sales: $80,000 ($2.47)

Cottonwood Heights government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,253,000 ($69.49)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,253,000 ($69.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,835,000 ($56.60)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,835,000 ($56.60)

Cottonwood Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,789,000 ($55.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,776,000 ($239.85)

6.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Utah average:

7.95%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Salt Lake County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Utah County, UT  1.00% ($87,091 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.55% ($56,943)
from Weber County, UT  0.20% ($42,703)


6.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($71,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Utah average:

7.39%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Salt Lake County:

0.01%
Utah average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Utah County, UT  1.23% ($68,971 average AGI)
to Davis County, UT  0.68% ($60,613)
to Tooele County, UT  0.36% ($56,681)
Businesses in Cottonwood Heights, UT
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Carl\s Jr.1U-Haul1
Chipotle1Walgreens1
Curves1Whole Foods Market1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonwood Heights:

  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEE (860 AM; 10 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFNZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLB (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WEST JORDAN, UT; Owner: UNITED SECURITY FINANCIAL, INC.)
  • KBJA (1640 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • KSOP (1370 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • KKDS (1060 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT; Owner: HOLIDAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDZ (910 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMRI (1550 AM; 10 kW; WEST VALLEY CITY, UT; Owner: KMRI RADIO, LLC)
  • KNRS (570 AM; 5 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonwood Heights:

  • KCPX (105.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOP-FM (104.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KSOP, INC.)
  • K272DP (102.3 FM; TOOELE, UT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRCL (90.9 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LISTENERS COMMUNITY RADIO OF UTAH)
  • KBZN (97.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOSY-FM (106.5 FM; SPANISH FORK, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRSP-FM (103.5 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KBER (101.1 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KISN-FM (97.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAT (101.9 FM; OGDEN, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFI (100.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KUBL-FM (93.3 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KODJ (94.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUER-FM (90.1 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KBYU-FM (89.1 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KURR (99.5 FM; BOUNTIFUL, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEE-FM (98.7 FM; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K248AK (97.5 FM; DRAPER, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXRK (96.3 FM; PROVO, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KQMB (102.7 FM; MIDVALE, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonwood Heights:

  • KUTV (Channel 2; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: KUTV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K59GS (Channel 59; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: ALPHA & OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEJT-LP (Channel 48; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KULC (Channel 9; OGDEN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KUED (Channel 7; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KBYU-TV (Channel 11; PROVO, UT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY)
  • KSL-TV (Channel 5; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KUWB (Channel 30; OGDEN, UT; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF UTAH, LLC)
  • KJZZ-TV (Channel 14; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: LARRY H. MILLER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KUCL-LP (Channel 26; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE BROADCASTING)
  • KTVX (Channel 4; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K66FN (Channel 66; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: AZTECA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSTU (Channel 13; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Cottonwood Heights fatal accident list:

Apr 9, 2013 12:08 AM, Supernal Way, Lat: 40.601333, Lon: -111.792550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 20, 2010 07:44 PM, 6675 S, Lat: 40.629947, Lon: -111.827903, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 98.5mTotal length
  • 1,303,167Total average daily traffic
  • 145,502Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cottonwood Heights, UT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 241980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cottonwood Heights, UT
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$254,083100$262,918863$217,78723$146,3681$34,500,00040$193,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$219,33612$265,49688$238,6414$82,8350$05$189,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$306,43222$329,568201$266,35916$65,2280$017$260,452
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$261,28015$220,099129$234,0709$80,6300$012$192,480
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$196,0003$376,49036$252,5141$175,0000$03$264,220

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1110.02 , 1112.01, 1112.02, 1113.02, 1113.04, 1113.05, 1113.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$265,56818$251,648
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$244,85812$266,239
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$270,5003$227,393
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$324,6872$250,485
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1110.02 , 1112.01, 1112.02, 1113.02, 1113.04, 1113.05, 1113.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cottonwood Heights, UT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cottonwood Heights, UT - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 64 took place in 2007, and the least - 4 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cottonwood Heights, UT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.8%), and Structure Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cottonwood Heights, UT
    • 22841.8%Outside Fires
    • 22040.3%Structure Fires
    • 7313.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 254.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cottonwood Heights, UT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cottonwood Heights, UT
  • 90.6%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cottonwood Heights, UT
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 20.5%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used


Cottonwood Heights compared to Utah state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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