About Utah economy

The real gross domestic product per capita (Engl. per capita GDP in real terms) in 2006 stood at $ 32,357 (national average of the 50 U.S. states: USD 37,714.; Place national ranking: 39) [3].

The farming is in Utah because of the widely desert-like landscape in mountains with irrigation, or “dry farming” possible (wheat, sugar beet, potatoes, fruit). It is operated livestock (cattle, sheep). Of importance is the mining industry (copper, oil, uranium, gold, salt, silver, lead, iron, gas, metals) and the aviation industry and tourism. The capital, Salt Lake City was approved by the U.S. magazine “Fortune” in 1990 for “No. 1 U.S. city in which to do business” appointed, because there is a well-trained and motivated employees there.

Utah real estate values

Listing Type Number Median Price Price Change
from Sep
Homes for Sale 24,606 $269,900 0.0%
New Homes 49 $319,990 -2.4%
Foreclosures 7,634 $198,037 -1.0%

Utah real estate markets

The most popular real estate markets for the Utah state are in the following areas:

•    Bountiful
•    Brigham City
•    Layton
•    Ogden
•    Orem
•    Provo
•    Salt Lake City
•    Sandy
•    West Jordan
•    West Valley City
•    Logan
•    Clearfield
•    Saint George
Bear in mind that the list of Utah real estate markets may be subject to change due to economic issues.