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Holladay, Utah

Introduction to Holladay, Utah

Holladay, Utah, in Salt Lake county, is located 6 miles E of Taylorsville, Utah (center to center) and is 358 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Salt Lake City - Ogden metropolitan area. Holladay contains a population of approximately 14,561 residents.

Holladay History

Holladay is located in Salt Lake County. A group of pioneers, who were known as Mississippi Company, entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. They were led by John Holladay. Some of them established a little village away from Great Salt Lake City. The village was named Holladay’s Burgh or Holladay’s settlement after John Holladay, after he became the church’s branch president. In 1999, the city of Holladay was officially incorporated.

Holladay and nearby Attractions

  • Daughters of Utah Pioneer Memorial Museum
  • Utah Museum of Fine Arts
  • Old Deseret Village
  • Wasatch Mountain State Park
  • Museum of Church History and Art
  • Antelope Island State Park

Things To Do In Holladay

The Village Professional Building Condominium is a notable location in the area. The popular shopping destinations in the community include Cottonwood Village Shopping Center and Cottonwood Mall Shopping Center. One may plan a day trip to Hogle Zoo and parks like Deer Creek State Park, Wasatch Mountain State Park, and Antelope Island State Park. One may visit churches like Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Jehovahs Witnesses Holladay Congregation.

Holladay Transportation

Salt Lake International Airport is the closest major international airport offering air transportation facilities.

Holladay Higher Education

Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and Salt Lake Community College are the nearby local institutions offering courses in higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyHolladay Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyHolladay Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyHolladay College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyHolladay Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyHolladay People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Holladay Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Holladay, UT

Comparing Holladay 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
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population61
Senior Citizens610
Age of the Population610
Female Share of the Population510
Children Under 5 Years Old41
Racial Diversity47

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size92
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults910
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built62
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Affordability of Rents32
People Living Alone39
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals26
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