Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Midvale's standout: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades A−, 61st among Utah's 118 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its schools rank ahead of 75% of Utah towns. 43% of households own their home in Midvale, against 79% in Utah’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Midvale has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Salt Lake County Library and Midvale City Hall.
Where Midvale beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Midvale School | K–5 | 644 |
| Midvalley School | K–5 | 635 |
| East Midvale School | K–5 | 499 |
27,964 counted in 2010 and 36,028 in 2020; an estimated 36,099 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 28.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Midvale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,760 in 1910, 36,028 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Midvale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
2 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
20 mi LakeLake Bonneville19 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
11 mi GardenTemple SquareDelta 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 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Temple Square: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Midvale, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Midvale.
Midvale pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm, trades workers with Salt Lake City and other neighbors and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Utah.
Within Utah it is less healthy than 69% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
26% of adults have high blood pressure in Midvale. Among 118 Utah towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Midvale. In Midvale, 38% of adults feel lonely, and 29% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Midvale beats the Utah average on 3 and trails it on 13.
| Midvale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The largest public high school is Hillcrest High, with 2,421 students. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Canyons District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 802 | C− |
| Hillcrest HighLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 2,421 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
87% of Midvale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 10%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Midvale households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 92° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 56 inches a winter. The seasons in Midvale: chilly, snowy winters, warm summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 43.4% of households own their home, against 70.2% across Utah.
Midvale: 21% of residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (26% statewide); children under 18 are 21% of residents (28% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 34% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Utah. Its age of the median resident is 32.7 years.
| Midvale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21% | 30% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.5% | 11% | 18% |
| Median age | 32.7 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 36% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.6 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 32.9, men 32.4.
| Midvale | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Midvale has about as many jobs (21,452) as working residents, but only 912 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 13,622 in 2013 to 21,452.
Jobs based in Midvale grew to 21,452 in 2023, 7,830 more than in 2013. For most workers, Midvale is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. The share of residents in Midvale who live below the poverty line: 11%. Half commute less than 8 miles.
| Midvale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Midvale grades A− overall with a typical home of about $482K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that. Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Murray is next at $544K.
Homes sold in Midvale spent a median 43 days on the market. Its rent at the middle of the market is $1,597 a month. 35% of the homes sold in Midvale went for more than their asking price.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The concentration of trails for Midvale comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails run 1.4 miles in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Bingham Junction Park, at 22 acres.
| Midvale | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 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 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
9 within 15 miles of the center of Midvale
About 7 of every 100 Midvale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Utah.
3 places in Midvale on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 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.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | #61 | A− | C | — | A− | A− |
| Sandy | #68 | B+ | C | C | A− | A |
| Murray | #103 | C+ | C+ | D | C | A |
| West Jordan | #87 | B | C | C | B | A− |
| Cottonwood Heights | #48 | A− | C | B− | A− | A |
Midvale reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Midvale with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Midvale grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #61 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($98,083 across the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
7 notable people were born here, including Don L. Lind and Dick Motta.
