How many people live in the area?
Utah's population reached 2.3 million in May 2004, with 1.5 million living in the Wasatch Front. Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state with a population of 181,743. Salt Lake County's population is 918,279, making it the most populous region in Utah.
Is the area considered a healthy place to live?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Utah's population has the fourth-longest life expectancy in the nation. Utah has the lowest cancer-death rate in the nation and the third-longest lifespan in the United States at 77.7 years. It is also among the top 10 states for low violent crime, a low risk for heart disease, a strong high school graduation rate, a low mortality rate, a low infant mortality rate, and a low premature death rate.
What are the area’s schools like?
The area features public and private school options. Utah public schools boast of having a 90 percent graduation rate. Utah’s 1999 test scores on the Stanford Achievement Test showed Utah’s public school students scored above the national average in 17 of the 21 subtests. Private school options include Montessori and religious options, including faiths of Lutheran, Jewish, and Catholic.
What kind of outdoor activities does the area feature?
The Salt Lake City area features year-round outdoor activities and adventures. These activities include golfing, hiking, boating, and mountain biking in the summer and skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating in the winter. In fact, the August edition of Outdoor Magazine rated Salt Lake City as the most perfect city in the U.S., calling it, “Hip, smart and full of adventure!”
Is the area economically healthy?
The 2003 Development Report Card for the United States ranked Utah among the top eight states in terms of economic performance, business vitality, and development capacity. The only other Western state in the top eight was Colorado.
