Senior Apartments facilities near Tooele, UT

Cost of Living

Cost of living can be a major influence in selecting what care option works best. Per month, the median price of rent in Tooele is $1,074 and the median price of a home in Tooele is $169,285. The rent burden for Tooele is about 20.4% of the average monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In terms of education, 4.4% have a graduate degree, 18.5% have a college degree, and 33.4% have a high-school diploma. Out of the total city population, 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female. The median age of Tooele is 31 years old. Demographically, Tooele is 0.3% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.2% mixed race, 1.3% Native American, 14.3% Hispanic, 0.6% black, 0.4% Asian, 6.0% other or not specified, and 88.2% white. Tooele has a population density of 554 people per square mile. Currently, the population of Tooele consists of 34,029 people and in total the Tooele metro area has a population of 34,628. In Tooele, 10.4% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. Out of the total population of Tooele, 8.4% do not have health insurance, 5.2% are widowed, 13.4% have some form of disability, and 7.7% live in poverty.

State Information

An overview of Utah

Residents of Utah enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 49th in the United States. There are 53 hospitals and 53 health centers that service a population of 3,220,176. The three highest ranked hospitals in Utah are Utah Valley Hospital, Lds Hospital, and Lakeview Hospital. In terms of resources, Utah has a cost of living index of 98.2, a grocery index rating of 98.5, and a housing index rating of 93.6. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. Utah is ranked 4th in quality of life and 9th in healthcare.

Social demographics of the state

The median age in the state is 31, and 21% of the population is over the age of 55. In terms of religion, 53% of Utah residents attend religious services among the 5,557 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-7%, Mainline Protestant-6%, and Historically Black Protestant-1%. In Utah there are 34 masonic lodges. In terms of diversity, Utah ranks 44th in the nation. In the last presidential election 27% of Utah residents voted Democrat and 46% voted Republican.

State-wide weather information

Utah experiences an average humidity rating of about 52%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 75% in the month of December. On average, the state receives 1.12 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in March with an average of 4.09 inches of precipitation a month. The average air quality index rating in Utah is 51.3 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of July with a rating of 74.0 AQI. During the summer, the average temperature in Utah is around 70°F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 101°F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 35°F during the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Utah drops to around 28°F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 60°F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 3°F in the month of January. While residents of Utah mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Utah can include earthquakes and tornados.

Wildlife to be found in Utah

The state of Utah has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of utah oak, sego lily, maple, and blue spruce. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the gunnison's prairie dog, the abert's squirrel, the arizona woodrat, or the black-tailed jackrabbit. The state animal of Utah is the the wapiti elk.