How long is the commute from South Salt Lake, UT?

Name: Commute and cars in South Salt Lake, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in South Salt Lake, UT take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 3.2%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in South Salt Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±3.6 points)	64.5%	67.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±3.2 points)	10.1%	9.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.2% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±2.5 points)	19.7%	17.6%	15.1%

In South Salt Lake, the average commute is lower than in Salt Lake County (22.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Utah (22.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Salt Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (1.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Salt Lake County, South Salt Lake ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 177 of 265.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in South Salt Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	4.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.0% (±4.5 points)	29.1%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±4.4 points)	37.5%	38.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.0% (±2.6 points)	27.9%	33.0%	21.9%

In South Salt Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (5.5%).

It is also higher than in Utah (4.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Salt Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±2.5 points)	19.7% (±0.5 points)	17.6% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.3 points)	98.0% (±0.2 points)	97.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±2.5 points)	93.8% (±0.4 points)	93.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In South Salt Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Salt Lake County (93.8%).

It is also lower than in Utah (93.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Salt Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Salt Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Salt Lake	—	20.3 minutes (±1.6)	—
Millcreek	3.8 mi	20.6 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Murray	3.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	4.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Holladay	5.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different
Salt Lake City	5.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±0.5)	Not measurably different
West Valley City	6.0 mi	22.6 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Midvale	6.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Kearns metro Township	6.9 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Valley City, UT (22.6 minutes), Kearns metro Township, UT (25.7 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13	Taylorsville	22.2 minutes (±1.1)
14	Cottonwood Heights	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
15	Bluffdale	21.1 minutes (±1.6)
16	Murray	20.7 minutes (±1.0)
17 (tie)	Midvale	20.6 minutes (±1.1)
17 (tie)	Millcreek	20.6 minutes (±0.9)
19	South Salt Lake	20.3 minutes (±1.6)
20	Holladay	19.8 minutes (±0.8)
21	Salt Lake City	19.5 minutes (±0.5)
22	Brighton	18.1 minutes (±4.7)
23	Alta	11.3 minutes (±17.8)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Salt Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Salt Lake

How long is the average commute in South Salt Lake?

Workers who live in South Salt Lake, UT take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Salt Lake without a car?

6.6% of households in South Salt Lake have no vehicle, and 3.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Salt Lake?

16.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in South Salt Lake worked from home, and 89.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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