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Living in Salt Lake City: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

Salt Lake City at a glance for newcomers — every number is from an official source.

Metro area: Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

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💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)
100.9 (above average)
Median rent
$1,659/mo
Median home value
$575k
Median household income
$101k

🌤️ Climate

January average
31.4°F 0°C
July average high
94°F 34°C
Rain + snow (water) per year
15.52 in
Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F
62 / 112 days/yr

NOAA station: Salt Lake City Intl (USW00024127), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population
1.3M
Chinese / Taiwanese
0.8% ~10k
Asian
4.5%
Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)
40.5%
Computer / engineering / science jobs
9.4%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit
2.5%
Drive alone to work
65.6%
Work from home
16.3%
Average commute
24 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)
4.5% UT
Sales tax (state + avg. local)
7.42%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from SLC — you’ll connect

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