UTMap-doton-WhiteCity, 2004
White City’s story
46 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,188 in 1980, 5,522 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1952 on.
- 1980White City is settled
White CityUT
A town of 5,146, settled in 1980.
Population
5,146
2025 Census estimate · −6.8% since 2020
Typical home
$503K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
398
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#39 of 118 in UT
Is White City a good place to live?
White City is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A− overall, 39th among Utah's 118 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: it is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on schools: its schools rank ahead of 75% of Utah towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $503K, 5.1 years of the Salt Lake City metro’s $98K median household income. White City’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Utah town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). White City is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. On history, just 4 of Utah’s 173 towns do worse.
What makes White City stand out
Where White City beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave White City for work
Where White City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
398jobs based in White City
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How White City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far White City is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.3 of 20; 2% of households have no carAOpen →HealthIntermountain Health Alta View Hospital 0.8 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$106K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 3% conserved landB−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life0 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 77 attractions →Delta Center and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
2 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
13 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
21 mi LakeLake Bonneville15 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
18 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White City, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite City Wid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSalt Lake County Household Hazardous Waste, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 code8409484094 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 White City.
White City pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Utah norm, gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Utah.
HealthA−
For health, White City earns an A−
Within Utah it is less healthy than 58% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
70% of adults had a checkup this year in White City, where Utah’s towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 79%. 29% of White City adults have been diagnosed with depression. White City beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| White City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Utah
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | White City | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 9.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 15.9% | 12.4% |
Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
For schools, White City earns an A−
Its public schools are run by the Canyons District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
75%of UT districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta View SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 556 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
White City stands out in Utah and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
White City has 398 jobs for its 2,852 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
No town among the 119 in Utah we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than White City. Jobs based in White City grew to 398 in 2023, 178 more than in 2013. 22% of workers work from home in White City.
1%work in town
| White City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 22% | 16% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In White City1%
Salt Lake City25%
Sandy13%
Draper7%
West Valley City6%
9 mi
median commute distance
398
jobs based in White City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
White City faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In White City, expect snowy winters and hot summers
The Cottonwood Weir weather station, 5 miles away, records that 82 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 95% of U.S. towns.
White City has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. White City’s July high is 91°F.
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, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Utah’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Utah average. White City has lost 6.8% of its people since 2020, down to 5,146 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in White City is 34.9 years.
34.9median age · UT 32
| White City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.9 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 36% | 29% |
White CityUtahUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school23%
Some college26%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| White City | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.5% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C+
For cost of living, White City earns a C+
White City grades A− overall with a typical home of about $503K, below the Utah typical value; only 26 of the 59 Utah towns graded A− or better can say that.
The typical White City home is worth about $503,000, up 1.8% in a year, 6% below the Utah typical home.
$503KZillow home value
| White City | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,605 a month | $1,538 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
White City$503K
Utah$533K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 16 of 556 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Bear Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Dimple Dell Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White City
18pages on White City
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of White City
Joyce University of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Draper3.2 mi$21,680 tuitionSalt Lake Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salt Lake City8.3 mi$4,426 in-state tuitionUniversity of UtahUniversity or college · Public · Salt Lake City13.4 mi$9,620 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 White City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
About White City
City in Utah, United States
White City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. The city is an enclave of Sandy. The population was 5,522 at the 2020 census, a modest increase from the 2010 population of 5,407.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,583 ft
Questions about White City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White City, UT a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. White City grades A− overall, better than 84% of U.S. towns and #39 of 118 in Utah. It grades A− for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is White City, 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+.