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Granite, UT

Census-designated place in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Population

908

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

882

ZIP codes

0

Granite and its ZIP codes

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Granite at a glance

  • Granite is about 21 times as dense as Utah as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,417 a year, 10% less than the Utah figure of $95,166.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,033,100 (about 2.1 times the Utah figure) and median rent is $2,179 a month.

Local data for Granite, UT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Granite, UT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,417

Poverty rate

3.5%

Median home value

$1,033,100

Median rent

$2,179/mo

Homeownership

71.4%

Bachelor's or higher

60.1%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

22.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (236), Italian Americans (215), Swedish Americans (123).

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 Granite.

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

Salt Lake County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled1.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home29.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Granite, UT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

91° / 23°F

24.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Granite, UT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.8%

U.S. 33.3% -6.5 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

5.8%

U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities near Granite

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SandyCity2.5 mi24.3
Cottonwood HeightsCity3 mi9.2
White CityMetro Township4.3 mi0.9
HolladayCity6.5 mi8.5
DraperCity6.9 mi28.3
MidvaleCity6.9 mi5.9
AlpineCity7.2 mi7.9
MurrayCity8 mi12.3
AltaTown8.5 mi4.5
MillcreekCity9.3 mi12.9
HighlandCity9.5 mi8.7
RivertonCity10 mi12.6
BrightonTown10 mi15.8
TaylorsvilleCity11 mi10.8
BluffdaleCity11 mi11.1
Cedar HillsCity11 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Granite, UT in?
Granite is in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the population of Granite, UT?
About 908 people live in Granite, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Granite?
Nearby places include Sandy (2.5 mi), Cottonwood Heights (3 mi), White City (4.3 mi), Holladay (6.5 mi), Draper (6.9 mi).

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