Living in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottonwood Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Cottonwood Heights has 32,828 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $119,422 (25% higher than the Utah median), the median home value is $694,100, the median rent is $1,730/month.
Cottonwood Heights at a glance
- Population
- 32,828
- Median age
- 40State: 32
- Median household income
- $119,422State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $694,100State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,730/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cottonwood Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cottonwood Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottonwood Heights the median home value is $694,100, 109% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,730 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,418 a month in housing costs.
Cottonwood Heights median household income
The median household income in Cottonwood Heights is $119,422 and the income per person is $59,208. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Cottonwood Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,046
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.60
Cottonwood Heights demographics
- Population
- 32,828
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 12,568
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottonwood Heights ›
Education in Cottonwood Heights
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottonwood Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 25.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Cottonwood Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights | 32,828 | $119,422 | $694,100 | $1,730 |
| Granite | 908 | $85,417 | $1,033,100 | $2,179 |
| Holladay | 31,099 | $117,043 | $763,400 | $1,704 |
| Sandy | 94,291 | $112,176 | $614,100 | $1,777 |
| White City | 5,669 | $106,357 | $466,600 | $1,605 |
| Midvale | 35,989 | $75,084 | $436,600 | $1,597 |
| Murray | 50,188 | $90,746 | $507,500 | $1,500 |
| Millcreek | 63,648 | $98,045 | $627,200 | $1,492 |
| Taylorsville | 58,678 | $86,413 | $433,800 | $1,482 |
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What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT?
The median household income in Cottonwood Heights is $119,422, 25% 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 Cottonwood Heights?
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $694,100, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Cottonwood Heights?
The median gross rent in Cottonwood Heights is $1,730 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Cottonwood Heights, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Utah median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cottonwood Heights?
The median age in Cottonwood Heights is 40 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Cottonwood Heights?
The average commute to work in Cottonwood Heights is 22 minutes; 25.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood Heights?
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood Heights is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottonwood Heights?
53.8% of adults in Cottonwood Heights 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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