Salt Lake City, UT

Safety in Salt Lake City, UT: Crime, Heat & Commute

222 sunny days. July high 93°F. 23 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 3.7 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 13.8 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 93°F; Mild
January low: 25°F; Mild
Sunny days: 222/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 23 min; One way
Population: 1,270k; Salt Lake City
Poverty: 8.1% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 9.4%; ACS 2023. 90.6% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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