1950 N Redwood Rd, 2009
Saratoga Springs’s story
29 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,003 in 2000, 37,696 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1951 on.
- 1997Saratoga Springs is settled
Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
61,397
2025 Census estimate · +62.8% since 2020
Typical home
$554K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
24.0
years
Jobs based here
5,732
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#27 of 118 in UT
What should you know before moving to Saratoga Springs?
A well-rated place to live, with prices to match. Saratoga Springs ranks 27th of 118 in Utah, with an A overall. It comes out better than 89% of U.S. towns. Its strongest is health — residents are healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Incomes are a strength too: the median household earns $129K. The drawback is cost of living (C): the typical home is worth about $554K, 5.5 years of the Provo metro’s $101K median household income. Hazard risk is weaker too (D) — FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than four fifths of U.S. communities, with wildfire at the top. On history, just 6 of Utah’s 173 towns do worse.
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · FEMA National Risk Index · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Saratoga Springs stand out
Where Saratoga Springs beats most towns.
A growing town
Saratoga Springs has grown 245% since 2010
17,781 counted in 2010 and 37,696 in 2020; an estimated 61,397 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 62.8% since 2020, after 112% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Saratoga Springs grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Saratoga Springs is from typical.
HealthAmerican Fork Hospital 8.1 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedAOpen →Hazard riskWildfire tops the listDOpen →SafetyNear the top of the towns comparedA−Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnCOpen →SchoolsSchools do better than mostB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3% conserved landA−Open →HistoryAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD−Open →Civic life1.8 library visits per resident; 1.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Housing market$554K typical home, up 0.1% in a year; 50 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 24.0; 52% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 70 attractions →Lake Bonneville and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saratoga Springs. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeLake Bonneville
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center8 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
29 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
15 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium
11 mi LakeUtah LakeSources: 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 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Saratoga Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saratoga Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaratoga Springs City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · 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 hereUtah County ClerkUtah County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes84045, 8404384045 98% · 84043 2%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 Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs fares better on crime within Utah than nationally and has less heart disease than most of Utah, but it carries more natural-hazard risk than most of Utah (mostly wildfires).
OutdoorsA−
Conservation land takes up 2.8% of Saratoga Springs
The biggest park or preserve is Patriot Park, at 29 acres. Trails run 46 miles in 60 parks and preserves. Saratoga Springs’ trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both Utah’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#29for trails in UT
| Saratoga Springs | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.0 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 425 of 14,912 acres
46 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harvest Park | 1 mi | 14 |
| 2. Patriot Park | 0.9 mi | 29 |
| 3. Peppermint Trail Park | 0.9 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Saratoga Springs’ schools beat 73% of Utah districts
Three of its 14 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Alpine District.
73%of UT districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Ridge SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1,093 | B− |
| Westlake HighLargest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 3,052 | B |
| Riverview SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1,002 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
Saratoga Springs stands out in Utah and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
Its widest gap with Utah is heart disease: 2.8% of its 21,586 adults have heart disease, against 4.7% statewide.
The share of adults in Saratoga Springs who get no exercise outside work is 12%, below both the Utah town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). Only 3 of the 118 Utah towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Saratoga Springs, and 30% of adults have obesity locally. This Utah town beats the Utah average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
95%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Saratoga Springs | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 8.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Utah
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Saratoga Springs | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 54.3% | 65.6% |
American Fork Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
88th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Saratoga Springs is safer than four in five U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 92% of Utah’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 44 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
In Saratoga Springs, the property crime rate is 4.3 per 1,000 residents. For Saratoga Springs, the rate of reported violence is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
80%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Saratoga Springs | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Saratoga Springs0.7
Utah2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Saratoga Springs4.3
Utah13.2
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among UT towns
44
violent crimes reported in 2025
273
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Top of a very high hazard risk in Saratoga Springs: wildfire
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 91% of Utah towns, with expected losses of about $240 per resident a year; that rating is what its D for hazard risk is built on.
Expected losses in Saratoga Springs break down as 34% from wildfires and 25% from inland flooding.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs has 5,732 jobs for its 20,249 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 1,573 in 2013 to 5,732.
The mean commuting time in Saratoga Springs is 29 minutes. For most workers, Saratoga Springs is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Employers in Saratoga Springs added 4,159 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 5,732. Among workers here, 27% work remotely from home.
5%work in town
| Saratoga Springs | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $129,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Saratoga Springs5%
Lehi13%
Salt Lake City12%
Orem6%
Provo6%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,732
jobs based in Saratoga Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 68% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–41°
Spring38–63°
Summer58–89°
Fall38–65°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
Saratoga Springs earns a C for cost of living
The typical value, about $554K, is 8% below its June 2022 peak.
Among 117 Utah towns, just 6 have a higher median rent than Saratoga Springs. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 85%. Homes in Saratoga Springs sold for 99.5% of their list price on average.
$554KZillow home value
| Saratoga Springs | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,256 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 79% | 73% |
Typical home value
Saratoga Springs$554K
Utah$533K
Market temperature
50
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
111
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saratoga Springs
19pages on Saratoga Springs
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of UT districts · 14 schoolsSafetyA−0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than UT on 21 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC$554K typical home · up 0.1% in a yearWork & commuteA$129K median household income · 5,732 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · wildfire
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Saratoga Springs
Newlane UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Lehi6.3 miCareers UnlimitedUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Orem10.8 miUtah Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Orem11.4 mi$6,507 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Saratoga Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Saratoga Springs for work
Where Saratoga Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,732jobs based in Saratoga Springs
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Saratoga Springs
City in Utah, United States
Saratoga Springs is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The elevation is 4,547 feet. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is a relatively new development along the northwestern shores of Utah Lake. It was incorporated on December 31, 1997 and has been growing rapidly since then. The population was 37,696 at the 2020 Census. Saratoga Springs became a city in 2001.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1997
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,505 ft
- ZIP code
- 84045
- Area code
- 801
Saratoga Springs’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Saratoga Springs.
LehiEagle MountainSaratoga Springs
How the neighbors grade
| Town | UT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | #27 | A | C | A− | B+ | A+ |
| Lehi | #16 | A | C | A− | B+ | A+ |
| Eagle Mountain | #76 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A |
Eagle Mountain reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Saratoga Springs with a neighbor →
Questions about Saratoga Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saratoga Springs, UT a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Saratoga Springs grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #27 of 118 in Utah. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Saratoga Springs, UT expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.