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For most people who can afford it, yes. Park City grades B overall, 82nd of 118 graded towns in Utah. Residents are healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $134K and its public schools beat 78% of Utah towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $1.6 million for a typical one and 12.6 times the Heber area’s $127K median household income. 67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Park City, above both Utah’s towns (36%) and U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include House at 463 Park Ave. and Carl G. Johnson House. Only 6 of Utah’s 68 towns score lower on safety.
Where Park City beats most towns.
Its 89 National Register listings are more than in 98% of Utah towns with a listing.
Census counts: 164 in 1870, a low of 164 in 1870, 8,396 in 2020. The archive holds 25 old photos and papers going back to 1881 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Park City is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Park City. Close and well known come first.
in town Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
2 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
20 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium25 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
22 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldDeer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Park City, 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 Park City.
Park City is a second-home town, draws workers from Heber and beyond and gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns.
At 12.6 years of the Heber area’s $127K median household income, the typical home (about $1.6M) costs more against local pay than in any other Utah town; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living. Home values rose 29% in five years, to about $1.6M, against 12% across Utah.
The median rent in Park City is $1,943 a month. Typical home values rose 5.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Park City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,943 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Park City District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Park City High, with 1,177 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McPolin SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 382 | A |
| Park City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 1,177 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Park City’s trail density is 9.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Deer Valley Meadow, at 32 acres. 220 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer Valley Meadow | 0.2 mi | 32 |
| 2. City Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Racquet Club Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its widest gap with Utah is obesity: 20.1% of its 6,827 adults have obesity, against 31% statewide.
20% of adults have obesity in Park City. Among 118 Utah towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Park City. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Park City.
| Park City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Park City | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 20.1% | 31% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
12,889 jobs are based in Park City, 3.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 14.9 minutes, against 22.1 across Utah.
42% of Park City’s working residents work right in town. 25% of Park City workers work from home. Jobs based in Park City grew to 12,889 in 2023, 2,866 more than in 2013.
| Park City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 42% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 25% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $134,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reported crimes fell from 250 to 175 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Snyderville weather station records that 153 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Park City has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Among 119 Utah towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Park City.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Park City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Park City; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Park City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Utah.
17.8% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
89 places in Park City on the National Register of Historic Places.
24 notable people were born in Park City.
City in Utah, United States
Park City is a city in Utah, United States. Most of the city is within Summit County, with some portions extending into Wasatch County. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The population was 8,396 at the 2020 census, and on average, the tourist population greatly exceeds the number of permanent residents. The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and 20 miles (32 km) from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. After a population decline following the shutdown of the area's mining industry, the city rebounded during the 1980s and 1990s through an expansion of its tourism business. According to 2021 data, the city brought in a yearl…
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2 towns share a border with Park City.
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City | #82 | B | C− | C− | A− | A+ |
| Snyderville | #25 | A | C− | — | A− | A+ |
| Brighton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Snyderville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Brighton isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Park City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Park City grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #82 of 118 in Utah. It grades A+ for health, C− for safety and A− for schools, and has the most trail per square mile in the state. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
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−.
24 notable people were born here, including Steven Holcomb and Casey Dawson.
