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Draper, UT


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Draper, Utah

Introduction to Draper, Utah

Draper, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is 3 miles SW of Sandy, Utah and 349 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. Part of the surrounding Salt Lake City-Ogden metropolitan area, Draper is home to some 25,220 residents.

Draper History

Draper was first settled in the early 1800s. The area developed rapidly by 1852. The first post office of the area was established in 1854 and Phoebe Brown became the first postmaster. It was named after William Draper III, a Mormon bishop. The city is partly located in Salt Lake County, which was founded on January 31, 1850, and partly in Utah County, which was organized in 1852.

Draper and nearby Attractions

  • Draper Historical Society and Museum
  • Sorensen Home
  • Living Planet Aquarium
  • Children's Museum of Utah
  • Wasatch Mountain State Park
  • North American Museum of Ancient Life

Things To Do In Draper

Draper offers easy access to various museums, including the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Church History and Art, the Children's Museum of Utah, the Old Desert Village, the Park City Museum and the Wheeler Historic Farm. The Wasatch Mountain State Park, Deer Creek State Park and the Utah Lake State Park are all nearby as well. Brickerhaven Park, Cranberry Park, Clover Leaf Park, Green Clover Park, Jordan River Rotary Park and Pheasant Meadows Park are some of the local parks.

Draper Transportation

Salt Lake City International is the nearest major airport.

Draper Higher Education

The University of Phoenix-Utah Campus, Brigham Young University and Salt Lake Community College are in the neighborhood.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyDraper Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyDraper People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyDraper Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyDraper Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 14%Draper College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Draper Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Draper Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Draper, UT

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old108
Well-Paid Single Men710
Racial Diversity29
Age of the Population26
Well-Paid Single Women18
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married108
Average Household Size107

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use59
Short Commute Times53
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals28
People Living Alone13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime96
Low Property Crime55

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