City safety & data profile

Cottonwood HeightsUT

Cottonwood Heights, UT is a 34K-resident city in Salt Lake County with a median household income of $119,422.

Salt Lake County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cottonwood Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cottonwood Heights has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $694,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$119,422
Median income
$694,100
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Cottonwood Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$119,422 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cottonwood Heights, UT beyond the headline numbers

Cottonwood Heights sits inside Salt Lake County, Utah, at roughly 40.62°N, -111.81°W. Population 34,343, $119,422 median household income. Median home value $694,100, median rent $1,730. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cottonwood Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.8%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cottonwood Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,343
Cottonwood Heights
Median Income
$119,422
+76% vs avg
Median Home Value
$694,100
+205% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Salt Lake County) - Cottonwood Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+14%
Median Income
$97,494+61%
Median Home Value
$525,700+126%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-36%
Unemployment
3.8%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cottonwood Heights, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,730/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.8%
Work From Home 25.2%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 87.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Diabetes
8.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.2%
Annual Checkup 72.4%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT? ▼
Cottonwood Heights, UT has a population of 34,343 people, located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights? ▼
The median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT is $119,422 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Cottonwood Heights? ▼
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights, UT is $694,100. Median rent is $1,730/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cottonwood Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Cottonwood Heights include Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cottonwood Heights? ▼
The median age in Cottonwood Heights, UT is 40 years. 53.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cottonwood Heights, UT is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. With a population of 34K and a $119,422 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cottonwood Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Cottonwood Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cottonwood Heights area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Salt Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.