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Cottonwood Heights, UT

Founded 2005Salt Lake CountyElev. 1,470 m
Population
32,984
Median home
$641,900
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
1
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Cottonwood Heights

With about 32,984 residents, Cottonwood Heights is one of Utah's notable places. Cottonwood Heights was founded in 2005 and sits in Salt Lake County. The median age is 39.1 and the median household income is $116,583. Homes carry a median value of $641,900, and about 71% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.7%). Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
32,984
Median age
39.1
Median household income
$116,583
Per-capita income
$57,103
Poverty rate
7.2%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
22 min
Work from home
23.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Black0.7%
Asian4.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts54.2%
Sales & office22.4%
Service10.1%
Production, transportation & material moving8.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$641,900
Median gross rent
$1,697/mo
Owner-occupied
71.1%
Median year built
1978
Households
12,457
Avg. household size
2.64

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Cottonwood Heights has 1 public school — 1 elementary.

Ridgecrest SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Cottonwood Heights56
Utah236
United States386
↓ 65% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime8% below national
Cottonwood Heights1,797
Utah1,664
United States1,952
↓ 24% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cottonwood Heights Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cottonwood Heights.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Salt Lake County
AvalancheVery High
Winter weatherVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cottonwood Heights is in Salt Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cottonwood Heights was founded in 2005 and sits in Salt Lake County. Elevation ~1,470 m.

Map of Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights, UT
Where Cottonwood Heights is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Green, Alvin and Annie, House
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Registered sex offenders in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cottonwood Heights, Utah.

Jason Mikesell Williams, 55
Cottonwood Heights · 84121
AKA Jason Williams, Jason M Williams
Jonathan Lowell Nelson, 50
Cottonwood Heights · 84121
AKA John Nelson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cottonwood Heights — frequently asked

What is the population of Cottonwood Heights, Utah?
Cottonwood Heights has a population of about 32,984, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cottonwood Heights?
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $641,900, and the median gross rent is $1,697/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cottonwood Heights safe? What is the crime rate?
Cottonwood Heights Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 56 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cottonwood Heights face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Salt Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, winter weather, earthquake.
How many schools are in Cottonwood Heights?
Cottonwood Heights has 1 public schools (1 elementary). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cottonwood Heights?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Cottonwood Heights. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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