Central City
- Neighborhood in Salt Lake City, UT
Neighborhood
Central City
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Rating 3.44 out of 5 27 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Median Home Value
$354,240
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,015
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault3,698.4national 282.7
- Murder9national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery447.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary976.1national 500.1
- Theft9,187.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,325.3national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$42,400
National
$69,021Families with Children
7%
Top Public Schools Serving Central City
- grade A+
Salt Lake Arts Academy
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade A+
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
- Rating 3.56 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade A+
Canyon Rim Academy
- grade A
Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES)
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 230 reviews
- grade A
West High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 473 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Central City
- grade A+
The Waterford School
- Rating 4.72 out of 5 115 reviews
- grade A+
Rowland Hall
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 155 reviews
- grade A+
Judge Memorial Catholic High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 118 reviews
- grade A
Intermountain Christian School
- Rating 4.59 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade B
Realms of Inquiry Private School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
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The Central City neighborhood encompasses the business district of Salt Lake City, as well as the University of Utah and the Salt Lake City public library.
It is filled with basic urban amenities such as cafes, restaurants, bars and museums.
I do have a few minor qualms with this area, however.
There has been a surge in the population of unsheltered homeless residents who don't access to the services that they need.
There isn't a lot of diversity in this area compared to some other neighborhoods of Salt Lake City, but if you enjoy an artistic/hipster/indie type of social dynamic, then this area would be a great fit!
It is filled with basic urban amenities such as cafes, restaurants, bars and museums.
I do have a few minor qualms with this area, however.
There has been a surge in the population of unsheltered homeless residents who don't access to the services that they need.
There isn't a lot of diversity in this area compared to some other neighborhoods of Salt Lake City, but if you enjoy an artistic/hipster/indie type of social dynamic, then this area would be a great fit!
Great, friendly atmosphere. Very interesting and relatively quiet city. This is my second time living in Salt Lake City in a span of 20 years. I would definitely live here again if I could do it all over. The future of this area seems as it would be a mix of polished technology, modern housing, and technology based jobs, while retaining its original old-timey charm. Driving can be dangerous, some roads need repair, and air quality is often low, but overall a wonderful place to live and attend school!
Crime and safety varies by neighborhood in Salt Lake City. The further east and north you go, the lower the crime and the higher the safety seems to be. Downtown tends to house most crime, and also has a higher percentage of homeless individuals. Mid and uptown Salt Lake are relatively safe. The Avenues neighborhoods and neighborhoods near the University of Utah tend to have a lower rate of crime. I usually see more police near downtown areas and in the west side of the city. I, as a petite woman, am occasionally concerned about walking alone at night due to reports from friends of unsolicited confrontations with strangers; however, this is usually not a concern as I live in the midtown area of Salt Lake.