Sandy Tithing Office · National Register of Historic Places
Sandy’s story
155 years in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 55 places on the National Register.
- 1871Sandy is settled
SandyUT
A city of 94,291, settled in 1871. Home to 55 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
94,291
+10.8% since 2010
Typical home
$659K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
48,625
Balanced
What makes Sandy stand out
The 3 things Sandy does most differently from other towns.
Sandy Tithing OfficeHistory
Settled in 1871
55 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 155 years.
Outdoors
#8 most walkable in UT
54 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves
7.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Sandy
Health
Healthier than 90%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than UT on 8 measures, worse on 2.
A growing town
Sandy has grown 10.8% since 2010
87,461 people in 2010; 94,291 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sandy’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 84° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Rocky Mountain Plumbing & Drain Educates Sandy Property Owners on Recurring Drain ProblemsIndyStar · Sep 22
- Jordan Beetdiggers Football (Sandy, UT) Photossi.com · Sep 3
- Jordan Beetdiggers Girls Volleyball (Sandy, UT) Schedulesi.com · Aug 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sandy. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
7.6% of Sandy is conserved land
54 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves.
#22for trails in UT
7.6%
conserved · 1,174 of 15,511 acres
54 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
#36
most conserved land in UT
#8
most walkable in UT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dimple Dell Park | 23.9 mi | 594 |
| 2. Dimple Dell Regional Park | 1.7 mi | 43 |
| 3. Quail Hollow Park | 1.4 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Sandy beats the Utah average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sandy | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 15.2% | 12.4% |
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
69th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Sandy’s public schools outperform 76% of Utah districts
The public schools Sandy’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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise School | K–5 | 647 | A+ |
| Glacier Hills Elementary | K–5 | 626 | Not graded |
| Altara School | K–5 | 560 | B+ |
| Peruvian Park School | K–5 | 560 | A+ |
| Silver Mesa School | K–5 | 551 | A |
| Lone Peak School | K–5 | 516 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 32 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Sandy
Most working residents leave Sandy for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Salt Lake City (23%), Draper (7%) and Murray (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sandy13%
Salt Lake City23%
Draper7%
Murray5%
West Valley City5%
9 mi
median commute distance
48,625
jobs based in Sandy
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Sandy home is worth about $659K
The typical Sandy home is worth about $659,000, up 2.2% in a year, 23% above the Utah typical home.
$659KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sandy$659K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
28
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
89
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Sandy has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
82″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–88°
Fall41–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Sandy
Sandy's reported crime rate is above Utah's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 151 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sandy1.7
Utah2.4
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sandy24.9
Utah16.6
U.S.19.5
151
violent crimes reported in 2023
2,271
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1982
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
55 places in Sandy on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Sandy
29 notable people were born in Sandy.
About Sandy
City in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Sandy is a city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The population was 96,904 according to the 2020 United States census. Sandy is home to the Shops at South Town shopping mall; the Jordan Commons entertainment, office and dining complex; and the Mountain America Exposition Center. It is also the location of the soccer-specific America First Field (formerly known as Rio Tinto Stadium), which hosts Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC home games, and opened on October 8, 2008. The city is currently developing a walkable and transit-oriented city center called The Cairns. A formal master plan was adopted in January 2017 to accommodate region…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 96,904
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,449 ft
- ZIP code
- 84070, 84090, 84091
- Area code
- 385, 801
Sandy’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Sandy.
GraniteMidvaleCottonwood HeightsDraperSouth JordanWest JordanSandy
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