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Summit County, UT

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Summit County has a population of 42.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,880.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 51%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $5.2 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Summit County voted each party evenly: three times each.

Summit County comprises Heber, UT micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Park City.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Daggett County, Duchesne County, Morgan County, Rich County, Salt Lake County, Wasatch County, Sweetwater County, and Uinta County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
37.96%50.89%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
45.57%51.83%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
56.71%41.38%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
46.16%50.8%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
50.88%35.53%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
58.44%39.3%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%51%
Government
Enterprises
6%12%
Private Industries94%54%
Agriculture<1%-1%
Mining1%10%
Utilities1%272%
Construction8%129%
Manufacturing3%62%
– Durable2%38%
– Nondurable1%176%
Trade10%72%
– Wholesale3%118%
– Retail8%59%
Transportation1%68%
Information3%85%
Finance & Insurance3%52%
Real Estate27%43%
Professional &
Business Services
11%70%
Educational Services1%44%
Healthcare &
Social Services
3%43%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
8%23%
Accommodation &
Food Services
11%33%
Other Services23%31%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1935
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores2642
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores34
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1730
⛽ Gasoline Stations89
👕 Clothing Stores7467
👠 Shoe Stores814
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry919
🏸 Sporting Goods5072
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores33
💐 Florists47
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops715
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 35
🍺 Bars & Taverns918
🍽️ Full-service restaurants9563
🍔 Limited-service restaurants4439
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers21479
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3253
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%116%$261,400 N/A
Top 20%43%$174,800 $184,500
Next highest 20%25%$100,800 $121,000
Middle 20%17%$68,200 $83,000
Second lowest 20%11%$45,900 $57,200
Bottom 20%4%$18,000 $32,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries73%$77,200
Self-Employment13%$25,700
Investment Income116%$13,100
Social Security35%$25,000
Supplemental Security6%$11,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$30,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%1%3%2%
$25K
– $49K
1%2%4%3%
$50K
– $99K
<1%7%11%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%13%8%
$200K
& more
<1%6%19%4%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,700 $22,300
African-American$31,100
Hispanic$49,400 $24,300
Asian$33,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$34,600 $23,600
Highschool & GED$50,300 $19,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$54,500 $25,800
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$61,300 $31,500
Graduate Degree$83,800 $59,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$62,200 $38,100
STEM2$89,000 $61,100
Gray-Collar3$58,700 $34,100
Pink-Collar4$34,900 $11,900
Sales5$50,400 $17,500
Blue-Collar6$51,100 $27,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Summit County


Oakley, UT 84055
Park City, UT 84060
Henefer, UT 84033
Peoa, UT 84061
Kamas, UT 84036
Coalville, UT 84017
Summit Park, UT 84098

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