Bluffdale, UT

Bluffdale, Utah

Bluffdale, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is 7 miles SW of Sandy, Utah (center to center) and 345 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is included in the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,700 people lived in Bluffdale.

The People and Families of Bluffdale

In Bluffdale, about 69% of adults are married. Bluffdale is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Bluffdale without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bluffdale had a median family income of $66,910. Many people in Bluffdale make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Bluffdale doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Utah.

Political Inclinations

Bluffdale residents donated more money ($750) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bluffdale Housing

An estimated 98% of living spaces in Bluffdale are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Bluffdale as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Bluffdale, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bluffdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Utah):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Bluffdale, UT

Comparing Bluffdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Bluffdale Almanac

Bluffdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bluffdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bluffdale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bluffdale, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bluffdale Colleges

(List of All Utah Colleges)

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