Living in Midvale, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midvale · Census data 2020–2024
Midvale has 35,989 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $75,084 (21% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $436,600, the median rent is $1,597/month.
Midvale at a glance
- Population
- 35,989
- Median age
- 32.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $75,084State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $436,600State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,597/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Midvale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Midvale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midvale the median home value is $436,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,597 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,870 a month in housing costs.
Midvale median household income
The median household income in Midvale is $75,084 and the income per person is $39,668. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Midvale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,070
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.30
Midvale demographics
- Population
- 35,989
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 15,446
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midvale ›
Education in Midvale
33.8% of adults 25 and older in Midvale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midvale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 60.1%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Midvale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | 35,989 | $75,084 | $436,600 | $1,597 |
| Murray | 50,188 | $90,746 | $507,500 | $1,500 |
| White City | 5,669 | $106,357 | $466,600 | $1,605 |
| Sandy | 94,291 | $112,176 | $614,100 | $1,777 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 32,828 | $119,422 | $694,100 | $1,730 |
| Taylorsville | 58,678 | $86,413 | $433,800 | $1,482 |
| Holladay | 31,099 | $117,043 | $763,400 | $1,704 |
| West Jordan | 116,692 | $108,153 | $492,500 | $1,757 |
| Granite | 908 | $85,417 | $1,033,100 | $2,179 |
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What is the median household income in Midvale, UT?
The median household income in Midvale is $75,084, 21% lower 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 Midvale?
The median home value in Midvale is $436,600, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Midvale?
The median gross rent in Midvale is $1,597 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Midvale, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Utah median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Midvale?
The median age in Midvale is 32.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Midvale?
The average commute to work in Midvale is 21 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Midvale?
The unemployment rate in Midvale is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midvale?
33.8% of adults in Midvale 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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