© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Living in
Magna.
About
Life in Magna
Living in Magna puts you in a solid working-class to middle-class Utah community where your paycheck tends to go further than in Salt Lake City proper. The median household income hovers around $90,346, and job availability is genuinely good with unemployment at 4.3%, so employment isn't usually the barrier here. Housing is reasonably priced compared to surrounding areas—median homes run $376,200 and rent averages $1,623 monthly—though you're definitely feeling Utah's overall real estate inflation.
Magna at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
33.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Foreign-Born
18.6%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
of households
Population Growth
+21.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics18.6% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Magna: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Magna, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (62.3%), and 26.5% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
28.7%
of residents
65 and Older
8.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
44.2%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
13.1%
of households
Married Couples
49.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.29
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 9% above UT average
Rent, home values, and income in Magna
In Magna, rent runs 9% above the UT average, and home values are 23% below the UT average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
58.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,512
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
78.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1985
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.0%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts above UT average
Unemployment in Magna and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Magna is 0.7 percentage points higher than the UT average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Magna Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Salt Lake City, UT metro area
Commute23.8 min avg
How Magna residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Magna, most residents drive alone to work (73%), and 69% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 10 mi
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Major hub13.4M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 46% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Unified Police Department, which covers Magna, runs 46% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
179
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,404.9
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Unified Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 24 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
98.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Salt Lake County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Salt Lake County, which includes Magna, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 24 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | Thunderstorm Wind | $600,000 |
| 2024 | 35 | High Wind | $180,500 |
| 2023 | 59 | Heavy Snow | $17.6M |
| 2022 | 37 | High Wind | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.3M |
| 2020 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2019 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 5 | Hail | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
14 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Salt Lake County, county-wide
Magna is about 3% of Salt Lake County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality57 median AQI — Moderate
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Salt Lake County, which includes Magna, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Median AQI
57
Good Days
121
per year
Moderate Days
228
per year
Unhealthy Days
1
per year
Salt Lake County, county-wide
Magna is about 3% of Salt Lake County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate87°F summers, 27°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Magna has warm summers (avg high 87°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
61°/44°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
87°/68°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
63°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
39°/27°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
17.7"
Annual Snowfall
23.0"
Hot Days/Year
57
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
97
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
81
Average month
Show month-by-month table ↓Hide table ↑
| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 25°F | 1.43" |
| Feb | 42°F | 29°F | 1.41" |
| Mar | 53°F | 37°F | 1.79" |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 2.33" |
| May | 71°F | 53°F | 2.37" |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 1.03" |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 0.71" |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 0.73" |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 1.12" |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 1.58" |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 1.64" |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 1.57" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Magna
Uninsured
16.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Magna's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Lds Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 14.7 mi away · Salt Lake City
Marian Center
Psychiatric · 15 mi away · Salt Lake City
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education24.5:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Magna
Magna's student/teacher ratio is 24.5:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 13.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
8
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
13.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Magna (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 18,136 students · in-state tuition $4,543 · 26% graduate · median earnings $52,441 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 5,986 students · 76% graduate · median earnings $79,752 (10 yrs after entry)
Neumont College of Computer Science
14.1 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 453 students · in-state tuition $28,095 · 58% graduate
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Timpanogos Cave National Monument, 32 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Magna
Magna has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Timpanogos Cave National Monument (32 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
National Monument
32 mi awayGolden Spike National Historical Park
National Historical Park
62 mi awayPublic Libraries in Magna
Magna Library
2675 South 8950 West, Magna
Cities Near Magna
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Magna?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Magna FAQ
Is Magna, Utah affordable?⌄
Magna's median rent is $1,625/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $90,346/year. Median home value is $376,200.
Is Magna, Utah safe?⌄
Magna is policed by the Unified Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 179 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1405 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Magna, Utah?⌄
Magna has an unemployment rate of 4.3%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Magna, Utah?⌄
The cost of living in Magna is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,625/month and median household income is $90,346/year. The median home value is $376,200. About 58% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Magna, Utah?⌄
The average commute in Magna is 24 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from