Bucks, 2011
Herriman’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,523 in 2000, 55,144 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
- 1851Herriman is settled
Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
63,282
2025 Census estimate · +14.7% since 2020
Typical home
$603K
+0.5% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
6,653
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#54 of 118 in UT
Is Herriman a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Herriman grades A− overall, ranked 54th of 118 in Utah. It has 58 miles of trail. Residents are healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $123K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $603K for a typical one and 6.2 times the Salt Lake City metro’s $98K median household income. Herriman’s density of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, where Utah’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Herriman Hills Open Space, 2,055 acres with 25 miles of trail. Only 3 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Herriman.
What makes Herriman stand out
Where Herriman beats most towns.
A growing town
Herriman has grown 190% since 2010
21,785 counted in 2010 and 55,144 in 2020; an estimated 63,282 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 14.7% since 2020, after 153.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Herriman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Herriman is from typical.
HealthIntermountain Health Riverton Hospital 3 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.8 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; avalanches tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10% conserved landA+Open →History3 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Lake Bonneville and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Herriman. Close and well known come first.
12 mi LakeLake Bonneville
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
21 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field16 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
25 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Herriman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herriman, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHerriman City Municipal Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet12 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressCounty or district · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSalt Lake County ClerkSalt Lake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8409684096 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Herriman.
Herriman reports less crime than Riverton or any other graded neighbor, sends most of its workers to Salt Lake City and beyond and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
OutdoorsA+
Herriman keeps 10.1% of its land conserved
34 parks and preserves cover 2,400 acres in Herriman.
#17for trails in UT
10.1%
conserved · 1,486 of 14,754 acres
58 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Herriman Hills Open Space | 25 mi | 2,055 |
| 2. Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park | 1.4 mi | 52 |
| 3. Juniper Canyon Recreational Area | 1.1 mi | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Herriman beat 58% of Utah districts
Its public schools are run by the Jordan District. Three of its 16 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public school enrollment in Herriman: 4,498 students across 6 schools.
58%of UT districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Crest SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 879 | B |
| Mountain Ridge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 2,738 | B− |
| Herriman SchoolTop results in townGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 679 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Herriman stands out in Utah and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have diabetes
Within Utah it is healthier than 56% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar. Against the 5,355 U.S. towns with household incomes like Herriman’s, it is healthier than 71%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Herriman, 19% report frequent mental distress, above both Utah’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (17%). Only 4 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Herriman. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 30%. Of 32 CDC measures, Herriman beats the Utah average on 11 and trails it on 7.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Herriman | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 8.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Utah
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Herriman | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.5% | 12.4% |
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital
3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
56th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Crime per resident in Herriman is lower than in 77% of U.S. towns
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Riverton (B+) comes closest. Reported crimes fell from 487 to 361 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The level of violent crime for Herriman comes to 0.6 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate for Herriman comes to 5 per 1,000 residents.
77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Herriman | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Herriman0.6
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Herriman5
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
85th
percentile among UT towns
41
violent crimes reported in 2025
320
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Herriman’s workers leave town for work
Herriman has 6,653 jobs for its 28,514 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 2,172 in 2013 to 6,653.
Half commute less than 13 miles. Jobs based in Herriman grew to 6,653 in 2023, 4,481 more than in 2013. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Herriman: 24% of workers work remotely from home.
5%work in town
| Herriman | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 24% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Herriman5%
Salt Lake City19%
Draper7%
West Jordan7%
South Jordan7%
13 mi
median commute distance
6,653
jobs based in Herriman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and hot summers: that is Herriman’s year
Herriman’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 90°F.
74″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–60°
Summer58–86°
Fall40–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A younger population than Utah as a whole
Herriman has grown 15% since 2020, to 63,282 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of residents are under 18 here. Here, 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 38% in Utah as a whole. In Herriman, the age of the median resident is 29.8 years.
29.8median age · UT 32
| Herriman | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 35% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 29.8 years | 32.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 36% | 29% |
HerrimanUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school18%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 30.1, men 29.3.
| Herriman | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.6% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
Herriman earns a C− for cost of living
Homes in Herriman are typically worth about $603,000, up 0.5% in a year, 13% above the Utah typical home. Its typical rent stands at $2,019 a month. On the market here: a median 43 days to sell.
$603KZillow home value
| Herriman | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,019 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 79% | 73% |
Typical home value
Herriman$603K
Utah$533K
Market temperature
43
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.5%
value change, 1 year
67
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Herriman: avalanches
On expected storm and flood damage, Herriman sits below 56% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 11% to earthquakes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Herriman
20pages on Herriman
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 58% of UT districts · 16 schoolsSafetyA−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than UT on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$603K typical home · up 0.5% in a yearWork & commuteA$123K median household income · 6,653 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Herriman
Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Draper7.2 mi$21,680 tuitionNewlane UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Lehi8.5 miSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City13.1 mi$4,426 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Herriman residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Get outside
58 miles of trails in Herriman
10.1% of the town is conserved land, across 34 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Herriman
3 notable people were born in Herriman.
About Herriman
City in Utah, United States
Herriman ( HERR-ih-mən) is a city in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, located in southwestern Salt Lake County, Utah. The population was 55,144 as of the 2020 census. Although Herriman was a town in 2000, it has since been classified as a third-class city by state law. The city has experienced rapid growth since incorporation in 1999, as its population was just 1,523 at the 2000 census. It grew from being the 111th-largest incorporated place in Utah in 2000 to the 14th-largest in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1851
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,000 ft
- ZIP code
- 84096
Herriman’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Herriman.
BluffdaleSouth JordanRivertonHerriman
How the neighbors grade
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herriman | #54 | A− | C− | A− | B | A |
| Bluffdale | #74 | B+ | C− | B+ | B | A |
| South Jordan | #36 | A | C− | B | B | A |
| Riverton | #42 | A− | C− | B+ | B | A |
Questions about Herriman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herriman, UT a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Herriman grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #54 of 118 in Utah. It grades A for health, A− for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Herriman, UT expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Herriman, UT known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Andre James and Blake Freeland.