Salt Lake County, Utah

Living in Cottonwood Heights.

Cottonwood Heights is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 19 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 19 minutes from Snowbird by road without traffic. 21 public schools are within 3 miles, most in the Canyons District District.

Updated October 16, 2026 by Parry Ward, REALTOR

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Cottonwood Heights by the numbers.

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32,828Population
12,568Households
13,046Housing units
$694,100Median value of owner-occupied homes
1.6%Homes built 2020 or later
5.2%Homes built 2010 to 2019

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026

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Getting around

Drive times from Cottonwood Heights.

Drive by road from the centre of Cottonwood Heights, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

University of Utah17 min 12.1 mi
Downtown SLC19 min 13.6 mi
Snowbird (nearest ski resort)19 min 12.3 mi
Silicon Slopes (Lehi)25 min 22.3 mi
SLC airport29 min 22 mi

Routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Schools near Cottonwood Heights.

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Public schools within 3 miles of the centre of Cottonwood Heights, 2024-25 school year.

Elementary 13

Middle 3

High 3

Other grade ranges 2

Source: NCES and Utah State Board of Education. School assignment can change; check with the district.

Around town

Places near Cottonwood Heights.

Drive by road from the centre of Cottonwood Heights, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Other places: within 2 miles of the centre, nearest first. Names and places change; check before you go.

  1. Bywater Park0.8 mi2 minmap Bywater Park
  2. Mill Hollow Park1.1 mi3 minmap Mill Hollow Park
  3. Butler Park1.3 mi3 minmap Butler Park

Places and routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors · checked monthly. Ski areas: each resort's main base.

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Getting set up in Cottonwood Heights.

Who to call when you move in, from each city's and provider's own website, checked October 16, 2026. Some services differ by address, so confirm with the city.

  1. 01CityCottonwood Heights city website
  2. 02PowerRocky Mountain Power
  3. 03Natural gasEnbridge Gas Utah (formerly Dominion Energy Utah)
  4. 04Water and sewerJordan Valley Water Conservancy District or Salt Lake City Public Utilities (by address); sewer: Cottonwood Improvement District
  5. 05Garbage and recyclingWasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (most properties; city lookup tool for others)
  6. 06Public schoolsCanyons School District
  7. 07Find your schoolCanyons School District school lookup
  8. 08Driver licence officeSouth Valley (Draper), 14555 South Minuteman Drive, Draper
  9. 09Register to voteUtah voter registration

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The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cottonwood Heights is $694,100, as owners reported it (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). That is not a sale price: for what homes are selling for now, ask us, and see the full monthly payment for a Cottonwood Heights home with its own tax rate.

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Compare Cottonwood Heights side by side.

County
Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County
Drive to Downtown SLC
19 min
22 min
Drive to SLC airport
29 min
32 min
Drive to Silicon Slopes (Lehi)
25 min
17 min
Drive to University of Utah
17 min
27 min
Nearest ski resort
Snowbird, about 8 mi
Snowbird, about 10 mi
Public schools within 3 mi
21
30

Drive times: by road from each area's centre, without traffic (Geoapify, © OpenStreetMap contributors); rush hour takes longer. Ski resorts: straight line to the base. Schools: NCES public school list.

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