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North Salt Lake, UT


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North Salt Lake, Utah

Introduction to North Salt Lake, Utah

North Salt Lake, Utah, in Davis county, is located 6 miles N of Salt Lake City, Utah (center to center) and is 367 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. North Salt Lake contains a population of approximately 8,749.

North Salt Lake History

North Salt Lake was first settled in the late 1840s. John Winegar was one of the early settlers of the area. It was incorporated as a town on September 3, 1946. The town board included Harold R. Howard, Harold T. Johnson, Jack Cummings, David S. Betts, and Alton Boggess. The first election of the town was held in 1949 and Ray Hatch became the first mayor of North Salt Lake. It was reincorporated as a third - class city on August 1, 1961.

North Salt Lake and nearby Attractions

  • Children's Museum of Utah
  • Salt Lake Art Center
  • Utah's Hogle Zoo
  • Pioneer Village
  • Fort Douglas
  • East Canyon State Park

Things To Do In North Salt Lake

North Salt Lake offers easy access to various museums such as the Museum of Church History and Art, Children's Museum of Utah, Salt Lake Art Center, Daughters of Utah Pioneer Memorial Museum, and Old Deseret Village. The East Canyon State Park, Great Salt Lake State Park, and Antelope Island State Park are less than half an hour's drive away. One can also plan to visit the Utah's Hogle Zoo while in the city. The Eaglewood Golf Course is well facilitated. In addition, the city offers scenic trails for hiking and mountain biking.

North Salt Lake Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is nearby.

North Salt Lake Higher Education

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

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyNorth Salt Lake Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%North Salt Lake Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%North Salt Lake Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%North Salt Lake Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%North Salt Lake Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of North Salt Lake, UT

Comparing North Salt Lake 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
Children Under 5 Years Old107
Male Share of the Population107
Racial Diversity59
Well-Paid Single Men49
Well-Paid Single Women29
Senior Citizens24
Female Share of the Population14
Age of the Population15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size103
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
College Educated Adults78
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home73
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing74
Affordability of Property Taxes62
Affordability of Rents43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals28
People Living Alone27

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime64
Low Property Crime33

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