A town of 35,989, settled in 1851. Nearly 1.9% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Midvale does most differently from other towns.
27,964 people in 2010; 35,989 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Midvale. Another town gets a different order.
1.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bingham Junction Park | 0.7 mi | 22 |
| 2. Union Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
| 3. Midvale City Park | — | 19 |
The typical Midvale home is worth about $485,000, up 0.5% in a year, 9% below the Utah typical home.
Most working residents leave Midvale for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (26%), Sandy (7%) and West Valley City (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Midvale beats the Utah average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Midvale | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4% | 4.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.4% | 12.4% |
The public schools Midvale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale School | K–5 | 644 | D |
| Midvalley School | K–5 | 635 | C+ |
| East Midvale School | K–5 | 499 | C− |
| Copperview School | K–5 | 328 | D− |
| Midvale Middle | 6–8 | 802 | C− |
| Hillcrest High | 8–12 | 2,421 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Midvale has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Midvale on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Midvale.
City in Utah, United States
Midvale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Midvale's population was 36,028 according to the 2020 United States Census. Midvale is home to the Shops at Fort Union, located on the East side of the city and the Bingham Junction economic center, located on the west side of the city. Midvale is centrally located in the most populous county in Utah and is bisected by Interstate 15. Interstate 215 serves as the northern boundary of the city's east side. Midvale is one of the few cities in Utah to be home to two direct TRAX light rail lines and three TRAX stations.
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4 towns share a border with Midvale.
