Salt Lake City, Utah
Nestled at the foot of the rugged Wasatch mountains
and extending to the south shore of the body of water
for which it's named, Salt Lake City features one of the
most scenic backdrops in the country.
Weather
Salt Lake is a huge attraction for both tourists and
adventurers alike.The weather in Salt Lake can change
in a hurry. Storms blow in quickly, temperatures can
drop instantly, and good weather can return just as
fast. Salt Lake has a number of climate zones. You can
experience different weather by just traveling a few
miles.
The elevation in the mountains is about 10,000 feet,
and the climate is similar to Alaska. The mountains
also reach 60 to 70 inches of rainfall a year, most of
that turns to snow. Ski Resorts receive about 40 feet of
snow a year.
Spring is the most unpredictable time of year. It can
be a nice sunny spring morning, and give way to a
storm in the afternoon. If you like hot, dry and sunny
weather, Salt Lake is the place to be for the summer.
Temperatures can reach 100 or more for several days. Most
people enjoy clear days and cool nights, which makes
Salt Lake the best place to be in fall.
population
Within the last decade, the number of people living in
the Salt Lake Valley has climbed to more than 800,000.
As a reflection of this growth, a small but dynamic
skyline has sprouted, along with ever-widening rings of
suburbia. Salt Lake City Metro population is 851,000
Utah's population tends to be younger (27.1), live
longer (77.7), and have higher fertility rates (2.68) and
more persons per household (3.13 persons) than other
states. Utah's population growth of 29.6% more than
doubled that of the nation (13.2%).
Employers
Major industries include tourism; medical research;
food processing; silver, lead, copper, zinc, and iron
smelting; the manufacture of computers and electronic
equipment; oil refining; and warehousing.the top
employers of the city :-
Intermountain Health Care (IHC)
State of Utah
university of Utah
Smith's Food & Drug Centers,
Inc
University Hospitals and Clinics
Salt Lake County
Delta Air
Lines Reservations Center
Deseret Management
Corporation
7-11 Sales Corporation
colleges
University Of Utah
Western Governors University
Westminster College
cost of living
The cost of living in Utah compares favorably with the
region and the nation. The American Chamber of
Commerce Researchers? Association?s Cost of Living Index for
the Salt Lake area shows all items are typically at or
below the national average. The overall cost of living
indicator for Salt Lake County is 98.1.
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