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South Ogden, Utah

       
Total population 15,328 Average January/July temperatures 21.2° / 72.8°
Median home price $ 172,796 Annual Precipitation 18.33 in. /yr.
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South Ogden, Utah

This residential suburb is close to many of Utah’s attractions.

Cultural Attractions
Peery’s Egyptian Theater is a movie theater built in 1924 in an Egyptian architectural style.
Economy
Weber County’s largest employer is the Internal Revenue Service.
Fun Fact
Each January, Peery’s Egyptian Theater serves as a satellite site for the Sundance Film Festival in Park City.
Geography
This city is located in northern Utah, east of the Great Salt Lake.
Recreation
Nearby is Snowbasin resort, home of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 33.05 ° / 9.32 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 88.7 ° / 56.97 °
Precipitation (?) 18.33 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 11
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 101
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 172,796
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $62232.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $47835
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.98 %
State sales tax (?) 6.6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .020 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 6
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 10
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 47
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 8
Number of libraries within the county (?) 13
Number of museums within the county (?) 5
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 2
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 15,328
Population density (?) 4,079 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 40.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,875 people
Education (?) 32 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 4
Number of clinics within the county (?) 37
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 24
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