Utah Quick Statistics

Population 2008: 2,700,000

Capital: Salt Lake City

Nickname: Beehive State

Estimated Median Household Income in 2007: $46,000

Estimated Median Family Income: $51,000

Largest Metro Area:

Salt Lake City (Pop: 1,100,000):

The city was founded in 1847 as Great Salt Lake City by a group of Mormon Pioneers who extensively irrigated and cultivated the arid valley. Mining booms and the construction of the first transcontinental railroad initially brought economic growth, and the city was nicknamed the Crossroads of the West. Salt Lake City has since developed a strong outdoor recreation tourist industry based primarily on skiing. Salt Lake City was host to the 2002 Winter Olympics and is the industrial banking center of the United States. The climate of Salt Lake City is characterized as a semi-arid steppe climate, with four distinct seasons. Both summer and winter are long, with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters, and with spring and fall serving as brief but comfortable transition periods. Spring is the wettest season, while summer is very dry. Snow occurs on average from November 6 to April 18, producing a total average of 62.7 inches.

Avg. Rental Rate in Salt Lake City Area

Studio: $593

One Bed: $662

Two Bed: $823

Three Bed: $1,081