Life in Cottonwood Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cottonwood Heights over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cottonwood Heights:
The population in Cottonwood Heights is 33,257.
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $689,403.
The median income in Cottonwood Heights is $110,197.
The cost of living in Cottonwood Heights is 121 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Cottonwood Heights is $1,547.
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood Heights is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Cottonwood Heights is 7.4%.
The average high in Cottonwood Heights is 63.8° and the average low is 40.2°.
Crime in Cottonwood Heights summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cottonwood Heights. Key points include:
There were 677 total crimes in Cottonwood Heights in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottonwood Heights is 2,103.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottonwood Heights is 124.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cottonwood Heights is 1,978.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Cottonwood Heights is -9.51% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Cottonwood Heights / 100k People |
Utah / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 677 | 2,103.1 | 2,725.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 40 | 124.3 | 260.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 21.7 | 41.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 25 | 77.7 | 159.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 637 | 1,978.8 | 2,464.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 57 | 177.1 | 290.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 525 | 1,630.9 | 1,857.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 55 | 170.9 | 316.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Cottonwood Heights summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cottonwood Heights. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Utah. Key points include:
The cost of living in Cottonwood Heights is 121 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Cottonwood Heights is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $689,403.
The median income in Cottonwood Heights is $110,197.
Living Expense | Cottonwood Heights | Utah | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 121 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 90 | 100 | |
Housing | 162 | 109 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Cottonwood Heights is 63.8° and the average low is 40.2°.
There are 57.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 18.6 inches of precipitation each year with 83.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Cottonwood Heights |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.8 |
Average Annual Low | 40.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 57.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 18.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 83.3 |
The current population in Cottonwood Heights is 33,257. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 33,257 | -2.7% |
2021 | 34,170 | -0.1% |
2020 | 34,214 | -0.2% |
2019 | 34,274 | 0.1% |
2018 | 34,234 | 0.9% |
2017 | 33,932 | 0.4% |
2016 | 33,804 | 0.5% |
2015 | 33,642 | 0.1% |
2014 | 33,610 | 0.2% |
2013 | 33,544 | - |
85.8% White with 28,543 White residents.
0.6% African American with 185 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 53 American Indian residents.
3.4% Asian with 1,133 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 132 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 159 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 1,292 Two Or More residents.
5.3% Hispanic with 1,760 Hispanic residents.
Race | Cottonwood Heights | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.8% | 76.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 1.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.3% | 14.6% | 18.7% |
Cottonwood Heights is 50.5% female with 16,790 female residents.
Cottonwood Heights is 49.5% male with 16,467 male residents.
Gender | Cottonwood Heights | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed associate's degree.
33.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Cottonwood Heights completed doctorate degree.
Education | Cottonwood Heights | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 15.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 33.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 15.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.4% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.4% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.7% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.7% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.8% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.3% of households in Cottonwood Heights earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Cottonwood Heights | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.2% | 21.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 21.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% |