Living in Bluffdale, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffdale · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffdale has 18,797 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $129,531 (36% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $685,500, the median rent is $1,915/month.
Bluffdale at a glance
- Population
- 18,797
- Median age
- 30.6State: 32
- Median household income
- $129,531State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $685,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,915/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bluffdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bluffdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffdale the median home value is $685,500, 106% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,915 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,647 a month in housing costs.
Bluffdale median household income
The median household income in Bluffdale is $129,531 and the income per person is $49,199. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Bluffdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,773
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 3.29
Bluffdale demographics
- Population
- 18,797
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 5,714
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffdale ›
Education in Bluffdale
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Bluffdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffdale
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Bluffdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffdale | 18,797 | $129,531 | $685,500 | $1,915 |
| Riverton | 45,457 | $126,910 | $592,700 | $2,137 |
| Herriman | 59,346 | $122,650 | $590,700 | $2,019 |
| Draper | 50,278 | $128,910 | $784,800 | $1,894 |
| Lehi | 85,173 | $131,299 | $612,100 | $1,964 |
| South Jordan | 82,686 | $134,047 | $650,500 | $1,991 |
| White City | 5,669 | $106,357 | $466,600 | $1,605 |
| Sandy | 94,291 | $112,176 | $614,100 | $1,777 |
| Highland | 20,119 | $186,075 | $928,300 | $2,166 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffdale, UT?
The median household income in Bluffdale is $129,531, 36% higher than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bluffdale?
The median home value in Bluffdale is $685,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Bluffdale?
The median gross rent in Bluffdale is $1,915 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Bluffdale, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bluffdale?
The median age in Bluffdale is 30.6 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Bluffdale?
The average commute to work in Bluffdale is 21 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffdale?
The unemployment rate in Bluffdale is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffdale?
41.4% of adults in Bluffdale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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