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Emigration Canyon, UT

Metro Township in Salt Lake County, Utah. ZIP codes: 84108.

Population

1,433

Land area

18.2sq mi

People per sq mi

79

ZIP codes

1

Emigration Canyon and its ZIP codes

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Emigration Canyon at a glance

  • Emigration Canyon is 91% denser than Utah as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $190,833 a year, about 2 times the Utah figure of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,065,500 (about 2.2 times the Utah figure) and median rent is $1,944 a month.

Local data for Emigration Canyon, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Emigration Canyon, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$190,833

Poverty rate

2.7%

Median home value

$1,065,500

Median rent

$1,944/mo

Homeownership

92.0%

Bachelor's or higher

72.3%

Median age

52.2

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (183), German Americans (146), Mexican Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Salt Lake County. PPP loans are for Emigration Canyon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,225

808,479 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,434

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.9B

FY 2026, $7,470 per person

PPP loans

$37.4M

555 loans, 4,374 jobs reported

Salt Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Emigration Canyon, UT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone61.5%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home28.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Emigration Canyon, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

584

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

813

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 20°F

25.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Emigration Canyon, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.4%

U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

5.2%

U.S. 12.8% -7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Emigration Canyon

1 in or overlapping Emigration Canyon. Population shown

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Cities near Emigration Canyon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Summit ParkCensus-designated place8.4 mi13.5
BountifulCity8.5 mi13.2
MillcreekCity10 mi12.9
North Salt LakeCity10 mi8.6
South Salt LakeCity10 mi6.9
HolladayCity10 mi8.5
Woods CrossCity11 mi3.8
SnydervilleCensus-designated place11 mi10.9
Salt Lake CityCity12 mi110.9
Silver SummitCensus-designated place12 mi11.2
West BountifulCity12 mi3.3
MurrayCity12 mi12.3
CentervilleCity12 mi5.9
Cottonwood HeightsCity13 mi9.2
BrightonTown14 mi15.8
East BasinCensus-designated place15 mi9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Emigration Canyon, UT in?
Emigration Canyon is in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What ZIP codes are in Emigration Canyon, UT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Emigration Canyon include 84108.
What is the population of Emigration Canyon, UT?
About 1,433 people live in Emigration Canyon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Emigration Canyon?
Nearby places include Summit Park (8.4 mi), Bountiful (8.5 mi), Millcreek (10 mi), North Salt Lake (10 mi), South Salt Lake (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023